- Distance: 16.8 km
- Duration: 29 min
The average bus between Essen and Bochum takes 29 min and the fastest bus takes 20 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Essen to Bochum. 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 Essen and Bochum. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Bochum at 11:35 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 29 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen station and arriving at Bochum station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Essen to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Bochum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bochum central station.
Book your Essen to Bochum bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Essen and Bochum is 14.4 km. The road distance is 17 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Bochum central station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 25 min. DB Bus also services this route twice daily.
