There are 7 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bochum Hbf by train, bus, taxi, car, tram, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum HbfRe / ...
23 min€4–6Line 302 tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum Hbf302
36 min€1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum HbfNe10
26 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Gelsenkirchen to Bochum Hbf11.4 km
14 min€35–45Drive 11.4 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Bochum Hbf11.4 km
14 min€2–3Line 385 bus, line 354 bus
- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum Riemke Markt385
- Take the bus from Bochum Riemke Markt to Bochum Hbf354
1h 14mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Gelsenkirchen to Bochum16.1 km
41 min€2
Gelsenkirchen to Bochum Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bochum Hbf is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bochum Hbf is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs €35 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Bochum Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Bochum Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Bochum Hbf is 16 km. The road distance is 11.4 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bochum Hbf without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs €4 - €6.
The train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum Hbf takes 23 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Gelsenkirchen to Bochum Hbf bus services, operated by Bogestra, depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Bochum Hbf train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bochum Hbf is to train which takes 23 min and costs €4 - €6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Bochum Hbf, Germany?
VIAS Rail GmbH operates a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 23 min. Alternatively, Bogestra operates a bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum Hbf once daily, and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bochum Riemke Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
Bus from Bochum Riemke Markt to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Gelsenkirchen to Bochum
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
Taxi Hauk
- Phone
- +49 209 595959
- Website
- taxihauk.de
Taxi Gelsen
- Phone
- +49 209 55555
- Website
- taxi-gelsen.de
Taxi Arnu Gelsenkirchen
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
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More Questions & Answers
Gelsenkirchen to Bochum Hbf bus services, operated by Bogestra, arrive at Bochum Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Bochum Hbf train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Bochum Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Bochum Hbf is 11 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Bochum Hbf.
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There are 2047+ hotels available in Bochum Hbf.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gelsenkirchen and Bochum Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




