Bus from Sarajevo to Bochum

Sarajevo has two bus stations: main bus station and bus station in east part of the cuty, in Lukavica.

The main Sarajevo bus station is located near the city center, near the main railway station. The main bus station is the starting point for most buses to the rest of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as to international for Croatia, Slovenia and Western Europe. For buses which operate to destinations in Serbia and Montenegro and the Republic of Serbian starting station is Lukovica.

The main bus station in Sarajevo is large and spacious. There are more than 10 platform. Inside the station there are cafes and small restaurants, with shops and kebab stores. Inside and outside the station there are kiosks. The station also has a toilet. Cellular service are charged 1 KM. Near the station is the main train station.

Address: Put Life 2, 71000, Sarajevo
Phone: +387 33 21 31 00

Bus station Lukavica is located in the eastern part of Sarajevo, so if you are in the center, we recommend a cab ride or trolley bus No.103 or 107 that goes to the station Dobrinja. The bus station Lukavica from Dobrinja station is 2 minutes on foot. Keep in mind that driving a trolley bus takes a long time and tend to be large crowds. Therefore, if you are traveling with luggage, consider that you take a taxi, which is relatively cheap in Sarajevo. The station has covered platforms, cafe, restaurant, shop and waiting room. Exit the platform is controlled and is not possible without a ticket. Bus station East Sarajevo is open every day from 05h to 22h.

Address: Srpskih vladara 2, 71123, Istočno Sarajevo

Phone: +387 57 317 377

BOCHUM

The city of Bochum with its 375,000 inhabitants is the second largest city in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The musical Starlight Express made the metropole internationally known and as numerous steel works had to close their doors during the steel crisis, Bochum developed into a city with a strong service sector. The company Bochumer Verein für Gußstahlfabrikation succeeded in pouring the material steel into shape in 1842 and the memory of this occassion is embodied in a 15 ton heavy bell, which lies at the Bochum town hall.

The most famous tourist sights of Bochum are:

The Theater Bochum: The Theater Bochum is one of Germany's most prestigious theaters, opened in 1915 and rebuilt after the Second World War. Well-known actors and entertainers like Harald Schmidt, Herbert Grönemeyer or Christine Kaufmann perform here.

German Mining Museum: The German Mining Museum tells the history of mining and gives an insight into how modern art has been worked on in the mining industry. During the mine visit, which is located 20 meters underground, the visitors can experience the life of a miner,or, for example, experience a cable ride.

The Railway Museum Bochum-Dahlhausen: The Railway Museum Bochum-Dahlhausen was founded in 1977 and is located on the quiescent Bahnbetriebswerk Bochum-Dahlhausen. It is Germany's largest privately operated museum of its kind and gives an insight into the development of the German railway. In summer, museum tours are regularly offered through the Rhine Valley with historic locomotives.

The City Park Bochum: The City Park Bochum was opened in 1878 and is a landscape garden and is the second largest of its kind in the Ruhr area. Here you can admire the flora and fauna, visit the attached animal park and then strengthen yourself with food and drink in the animal park restaurant.

The Century Hall: The Century Hall can look back on a 106 year long history and is an extraordinary festival house. It is located in a former Bochum steelworks and offers events ranging from concerts of well-known artists such as Christina Stürmer to congresses.

The Kemnader Lake: The Kemnader Lake is one of six Ruhr Reserves and was established in 1979. Shortly after its opening, it developed into a recreation area and offers numerous possibilities of relaxation, leisure and sporting activities. An eight-kilometer circuit features a circular walk or cycle tour around the Kemnader lake.

The Ruhr-Park: The Ruhr-Park is a shopping center, opened in 1964, and now accounts for about 18 million a year of income. There are 119 shops on the 126,000 square meter site.

The Zeiss Planetarium Bochum: The Zeiss Planetarium Bochum has a 20-meter-tall dome, which offers space for 300 people and is one of the most modern planetarium in the world. Here the visitors are transported to space through projections, for example, of stars or planets in our solar system.