🚆 Getting to Bochum from nearby Airports

Bochum is conveniently connected to three major airports in the region. You can easily plan and book your train journey to Bochum Hauptbahnhof via Deutsche Bahn

 

  • From Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)
    Düsseldorf Airport offers excellent connections with public transport. Regional trains, SBahn and longdistance services stop at the Düsseldorf Flughafen/airport train station, just a short SkyTrain ride from the terminals. 

    For detailed public transport options (bus, SBahn, SkyTrain) around the airport:
    👉 Düsseldorf Airport — Bus & Train info 

 

  • From Dortmund Airport (DTM)
    Dortmund Airport provides several public transport options to reach Dortmund city and beyond:
    👉 Dortmund Airport — Bus & Train info

    The airport’s AirportExpress bus runs directly to Dortmund Hauptbahnhof, and the AirportShuttle connects to Holzwickede railway station for onward trains. From Dortmund Hbf you can catch frequent regional trains to Bochum Hauptbahnhof.

 

  • From Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN)
    The airport has its own train station with regular regional and longdistance services. You can connect via Cologne or directly toward the Ruhr area. 

    For airport transport details:
    👉 CGN airport train & transport info 


🧳Hotel recommendations

We’ve reserved a selection of rooms in several hotels for our International Week guests. These rooms can be booked (as long as they’re available) directly on the hotel’s website by using the keyword “International Week”.
You’ll find an overview of all participating hotels in the table below.

HotelAddressRooms and ratesBreakfastBooking deadlines
Garner HotelNordring 44–5020 single rooms, €80 per nightIncludedApril 1, 2026
Mercure HotelMassenbergstr. 19–2120 single rooms:
• €107 per night (May 4–6)
• €147 per night (May 6–7)
€12 per dayMarch 15, 2026
Aleo HotelNordring 305 single rooms, €99 per night€13 per dayMarch 29, 2026

 

If you prefer not to use the reserved rooms or if they are already fully booked, you can find an overview of other hotels in Bochum here.