Bochum is located in Germany (Regierungsbezirk Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia) and time zone Europe/Berlin.
Places nearby are Bochum-Hordel, Herne and Hattingen.
Cologne is 64 km away, Frankfurt am Main is 191 km away and Hamburg is 318 km away as the crow flies.
Distances from Bochum to the most important cities in Germany and the world.
51.4816500°
7.2164800°
Railway line in Germany
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bochum–Essen/Oberhausen_railway