Utrecht to Bochum by train

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  • First train
    05:53
  • Last train
    21:54
  • Avg changes
    1
  • Fastest journey
    2hr 1m
  • Distance
    160 kilometres
  • Trains per day
    13
  • Avg. journey time
    3hr 13m
  • Train operators

Travelling from Utrecht to Bochum by train

Fast trains from Utrecht to Bochum take around 2 hours and 1 minute, covering a distance of approximately 160 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Utrecht and Bochum.

1. Are there direct trains from Utrecht to Bochum?

Journeys between Utrecht and Bochum usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 18 departures on the route from Utrecht to Bochum every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 22 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Utrecht to Bochum?

The Utrecht to Bochum train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 1 minute, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Utrecht to Bochum train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Bochum is usually scheduled to depart Utrecht around 05:53 and the last train is around 00:54. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Utrecht around 07:04, and the last at 20:59.

When to book Utrecht to Bochum train tickets?

Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Utrecht to Bochum by train.

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Which train companies operate between Utrecht and Bochum?

More than one train company operates on the route from Utrecht to Bochum, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

  • ABELLIO Rail NRW
  • Eurobahn
  • Eurocity (EC)
  • Intercity
  • Intercity-Express (ICE)
  • Regional-Express
  • Regionalbahn
  • S-Bahn
  • Schnellzug

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

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