- Distance: 17.5 km
- Duration: 34 min
The average bus between Bochum and Essen takes 34 min and the fastest bus takes 20 min. There is a bus service every few hours 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 2 hours between Bochum and Essen. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Bochum is at 11:31 PM which arrives into Essen at 12:26 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 34 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bochum central station and arriving at Essen central train station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 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 19 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Bochum central station to Essen central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 25 min. DB Bus also services this route once daily.
