There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Bochum Hbf by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bochum HbfRe
10 min€3–18Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Bochum17.8 km
41 min€2Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bochum central station081 / ...
25 min€4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essen to Bochum Hbf17.8 km
16 min€50–65Drive 17.8 km
- Drive from Essen to Bochum Hbf17.8 km
16 min€3–4
Essen to Bochum Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bochum Hbf is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Bochum Hbf is to train which takes 10 min and costs €3 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Bochum central station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bochum Hbf. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between Essen and Bochum Hbf is 16 km. The road distance is 17.8 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Bochum Hbf without a car is to train which takes 10 min and costs €3 - €18.
The train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbf takes 10 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Essen to Bochum Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Bochum Hbf train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Bochum Hbf is to train which takes 10 min and costs €3 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €6 and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Bochum Hbf, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbf every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 10 min. Six other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Bochum central station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 25 min. DB Bus also services this route twice daily.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Essen central train station to Bochum central station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Essen to Bochum
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Bochum Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bochum central station.
Essen to Bochum Hbf train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bochum Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Bochum Hbf is 18 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Essen to Bochum Hbf.
Book your Essen to Bochum Hbf train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen and Bochum Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























