- Distance: 17.5 km
- Duration: 27 min
The average bus between Bochum and Essen takes 27 min and the fastest bus takes 20 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Bochum to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Bochum and Essen. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bochum is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Essen at 9:35 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 27 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bochum station and arriving at Essen station. Services depart every 3 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Bochum to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bochum central station.
Bochum to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Book your Bochum to Essen bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Bochum and Essen is 14.4 km. The road distance is 17 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Bochum central station to Essen central train station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €1–2 and the journey takes 1h. DB Bus also services this route 4 times a week.
