Why go
- City in Germany.
- Served by Düren-Hürtgenwald Airfield.
History
Bochum is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia. With a population of 372,348, it is the sixth-largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous German federal state, and the 16th-largest city in Germany. On the Ruhr Heights hill chain, between the rivers Ruhr to the south and Emscher to the north, it is the second largest city of Westphalia after Dortmund, and the fourth largest city of the Ruhr after Dortmund, Essen and Duisburg. It lies at the centre of the Ruhr, Germany's largest urban area, in the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Region, the second biggest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union, and belongs to the region of Arnsberg. There are nine institutions of higher education in the city, most notably the Ruhr University Bochum, one of the ten largest universities in Germany, and the Bochum University of Applied Sciences.
Where to stay
Hengebachstraße 99, 52396 Heimbach, Germany · art-hotel-eifel.de
Hindenburgstraße 8, 52385 Nideggen, Germany · tor-hotel.eu
Eifelstraße 2, 52222 Stolberg (Rheinland), Germany · hotel-burghof-stolberg.de
An Gut Nazareth 45, 52353 Düren, Germany · mariaweilerhof.de
Markt 1, 52385 Nideggen, Germany · ratskeller-nideggen.com
Simonskall 24-26, 52393 Hürtgenwald, Germany · kallbach.de
Moltkestraße 35, 52351 Düren, Germany · hotel-dueren.dorint.com
Schwammenaueler Str. 29, 52396 Heimbach, Germany · eifelbluemchen.de
Monschauer Landstraße 152, 52355 Düren, Germany · rotes-einhorn-dueren.de
Steinsrott 4, 52385 Nideggen, Germany · pensionfalter.de
Hammerberg 11, 52222 Stolberg (Rheinland), Germany · parkhotel-stolberg.de
Schwammenauel 6, 52396 Heimbach, Germany · dormio.nl
Germeter 49, 52393 Hürtgenwald, Germany · zum-alten-forsthaus.de
Grüntalstraße 2, 52222 Stolberg (Rheinland), Germany · city-hotel-stolberg.de
Schwammenauel 10, 52396 Heimbach, Germany · dormio.nl
Mariawalder Str. 1, 52396 Heimbach, Germany · astoria-hotel-heimbach-zur-talsperre.org.es
Aire De Repos De Lichtenbusch Autoroute E40 N°, 4, 4731 Raeren, Belgium · all.accor.com
Aachener Str. 141, 52249 Eschweiler, Germany · hotel-schwan-eschweiler.de
Am Langen Graben 9, 52353 Düren, Germany · hotel-bb.com
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Restaurants & places to go
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-We 12:00-15:00, 18:00+; Th off · 132 Napoleonsberg, Aachen, 52076 · hotel-zur-abtei.de
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu off; We-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su, PH 12:00-21:30 · 23 Quirinusstraße, Roetgen, 52159 · zur-maus.de
Chinese, Asian, Restaurant · Chinesische und asiatische Küche. Opening hours: Su-Fr 11:30-20:00 · 1 Blaustraße, Stolberg (Rhld.), 52222 · de.restaurantguru.com
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, French, Hamb, Burger, Cafe · Fingerfood & Catering | Auch Mietköchin https://www.nicoles-dinner.de/mietkoch.html | Vegane Speisen im… · nicoles-dinner.de
Freegan, Restaurant · anticapitalist foodtruck Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-18:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 20… · acab.bike
Ice Cream, Cafe · nach dem Dürener Weihnachtsmarkt über den Winter geschlossen Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 11:00-21:00 · 33 Kölnstraße, 52349 · dolomiti-dueren.de
Kaffee Und Kuchen, Snacks, Cafe · Daten übernommen von Fläche und als auffindbaren Knoten erfasst Opening hours: Fr-Su 11:00-17:00; PH 11:00-17:00 Features:…
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 46 Talstraße, Eschweiler, 52249 · dominos.de
Mediterranean, Fish, Regional, Restaurant · https://archive.ph/tcuSQ Features: outdoor seating · 2 Alter Markt, Stolberg, 52222
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 00:00-24:00, Tu 06:00-24:00, Su 07:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 07:00-06:00, Th 00:00-06:00,07:00-06:00 Features: outdoor seating,… · mcdonalds.com
Bavarian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 Features: step-free access · 2 Valencienner Straße, Düren, 52355 · dueren.teuterhof.de
Cafe · Mit dem „Schanghai des Südens“ hat in der Zweifaller Straße 21 ein Ort eröffnet, der Kunst, Kultur und Begegnung miteinander verbindet. Das Konzept… · kupferladen.de
Fast Food · Imbiss · 2 Dorfstraße · horms-eck.eatbu.com
Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Sa 14:00-sunset; Su,PH 10:00-sunset Features: outdoor seating · 3 Steinbachshochwald, Stolberg, 52222 · steinbachshochwald.de
Fried Food, Pizza, Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo,Sa off; Tu-Fr,Su 11:30-22:00 Features: delivery · 116 Konrad-Adenauer-Straße, Stolberg, 52223 · akropolis-stolberg.de
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:00-22:00 · 18 Neue Jülicher Straße, 52353 · anju-indian.de
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:30-14:30,17:00-21:30; Su 11:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · restaurant-aquila.de
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Fr 12:00-14:30,18:00-23:00; Sa 18:00-23:00; Su 12:00-14:30,18:00-22:30 · 94 Rathausstraße, Stolberg, 52222 · artemis-stolberg.de
Turkish, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:20; Su 11:30-22:30 · 1 Rathausstraße, Stolberg (Rhld.), 52222 · berlinkebap.de
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-22:30 · 20 Zehnthofstraße, Düren, 52349 · bonjourvietnamdueren.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 54 Bonner Straße, Düren, 52351 · cusina-aktuell.com
Kebab, Pasta, Pizza, Sausage, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su,PH 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, halal · hovener-kebaphaus.de
Asian, Chinese, Thai, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-14:00,17:00-21:00; Su,PH 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 40 Oberstraße,… · huyhung.de
Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · nikicakes.de
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30+; Su off Features: vegan options · nudelundholz.de
Fine Dining, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:30-14:30, 17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 3 Ahrweilerplatz, Düren, 52349 · viersinne.eatbu.com
Breakfast, Burger, Oriental, Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-14:00; Su 09:00-14:00, 17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating ·… · taksim-palace.de
Chicken, Regional, German, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 18:00-21:00;Sa 18:00-21:00 open "Reservierung empfohlen"; Su 17:00-21:00 open "Reservierung…
Romanian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-We 16:00-22:30 · 32 Nickelstraße
Japanese, Asian, Chinese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · 105 Indestraße, Eschweiler, 52249 · daruma-eschweiler.de
Kofta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Su 15:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 2 Langwahn, Eschweiler, 52249
Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-14:00; Oct 03 off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 36 Marienstraße, Eschweiler, 52249
Grill, Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 4 Wirtelstraße, 52349
Croatian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-15:00, 18:00-22:30 · 10 Wirteltorplatz, Düren, 52349
French, Regional, Restaurant · French/Regional restaurant · 7 Heimbacher Straße, Nideggen, 52385 · einelinde.de
American, Burger, Fast Food · American/Burger fast food · 32 Zülpicher Straße, 52349 · taco-smash.de
Fries, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Balkan, German, Regional, Saisonal, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-23:00 · 20a Im Felde, Eschweiler, 52249
Thai, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 97 Indestraße, Eschweiler, 52249 · nakhon.de
Gyros, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery
Italian Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating · 12 Rathausstraße, Stolberg, 52222
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · 176 Nideggener Straße, Düren, 52349
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
Barbecue, Restaurant · Barbecue restaurant
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · 20-22 Josef-Schregel-Straße, Düren, 52349
301 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Aachen-Merzbrück Airport (AAH) 14 km to the centre
Aachen, NW, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Stolberg-Diepenlinchen Airfield 4.9 km to the centre
Stolberg, NW, DE
Düren-Hürtgenwald Airfield 8.1 km to the centre
Hürtgenwald, NW, DE
Getting there by ferry
Eschauel
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · Rursee-Schifffahrt KG
Woffelsbach
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre · Rursee-Schifffahrt KG
Kermeterufer
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre · Rursee-Schifffahrt KG
Schwammenauel
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre · Rursee-Schifffahrt KG
Rurberg
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre · Rursee-Schifffahrt KG
Rurberg (Obersee)
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre · Rursee-Schifffahrt KG
Rursee-Schifffahrt
Ferry route · Rursee-Schifffahrt KG
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Düren-Hürtgenwald Airfield; 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Eschauel, 13 km); routes include Rursee-Schifffahrt.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bochum, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Nordrhein-Westfalen · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Bayern · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
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Coaches & shuttles
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