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There are 12 ways to get from Bochum to Basel by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Basel Bad Bftrain train 43
    4h 48m
    CHF 85–160

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Bochum to Baselrideshare rideshare 554.1 km
    6h 39m
    CHF 36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N122
    10h 21m
    CHF 46–85

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    9h

  5. Drive  554 km

    1. Drive from Bochum to Baselcar car 554 km
    4h 42m
    CHF 98–142

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane DUS - BSL
    6h 4m
    CHF 112–311

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    4h 29m
    CHF 159–413

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 33m
    CHF 108–290

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 20m
    CHF 115–273

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 43m
    CHF 155–332

  11. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain train
    5h 51m
    CHF 144–267

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    6h 35m
    CHF 126–347

Bochum to Basel by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Bochum Hbf to Basel Bad Bf every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 85–160 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Basel SBB 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 45–75 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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