There are 5 ways to get from Velbert to Bochum by train, bus, taxi, or car
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 Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof to Essen Steele SS9 / ...
- Take the train from Essen Steele S to Bochum HbfS1
46 min€14–21Drive 28 km
cheapest- Drive from Velbert to Bochum28 km
31 min€4–6Bus, train
- Take the bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen HbfSb19
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bochum HbfRe
48 min€6–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velbert to Bochum28 km
31 min€80–100Line 647 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Velbert Schloss Hardenberg to Hattingen Mitte647
- Take the bus from Hattingen Mitte to Bochum SüdringNe4 / ...
1h 34m
Velbert to Bochum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velbert to Bochum is to drive which costs €4 - €6 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Velbert to Bochum is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs €80 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Velbert to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Velbert Schloss Hardenberg and arriving at Bochum Südring via Hattingen Mitte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Velbert to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof and arriving at Bochum Hbf via Essen Steele S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Velbert and Bochum is 32 km. The road distance is 28 km.
The best way to get from Velbert to Bochum without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs €13 - €21.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Velbert to Bochum, including transfers.
Velbert to Bochum bus services, operated by WSW mobil GmbH, depart from Velbert Schloss Hardenberg station.
Velbert to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Velbert to Bochum is to train which takes 46 min and costs €13 - €21. Alternatively, you can line 647 bus and bus, which costs and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Velbert, Germany and Bochum, Germany?
You can take a train from Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof to Bochum Hbf via Essen Steele S in around 46 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Velbert Schloss Hardenberg to Bochum Südring via Hattingen Mitte in around 1h 34m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Velbert Neviges Markt/Bahnhof to Essen Steele S
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Steele S to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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
- 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
- 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
- Once 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
- 01806 607085
- dbregiobusnrw@deutschebahn.com
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
- Phone
- 01806. 50 40 30
- Website
- rheinbahn.de
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Rheinbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- ruhrbahn.de
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
- Phone
- +49 202 5690
- Website
- wsw-online.de
Bus from Velbert Schloss Hardenberg to Hattingen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- WSW mobil GmbH
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Bus from Hattingen Mitte to Bochum Südring
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Bogestra
- Phone
- 02333 978-50
- info@ver-kehr.de
- Website
- ver-kehr.de
Bus from Hattingen Mitte to Bochum Südring
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Verkehrsgesellschaft Ennepe Ruhr mbH
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
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
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
Taxi Wilhelmi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 234 610650
- Website
- taxi-wilhelmi.de
Taxi Ünal
- Phone
- +49 176 62118266
- Website
- taxiunal.de
Taxi Individuell
- Phone
- +49 234 61065900
- Website
- taxi-individuell.de
Taxi Bochum eG
- Phone
- +49 234 333000
- Website
- taxibochum.de
Taxi Ruf Düsseldorf GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 714141
- Website
- taxiruf-duesseldorf.de
Taxi Arnu
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxibetrieb Goossens GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 77058860
- Website
- goossenstaxi.de
Taxi Düsseldorf eG
- Phone
- +49 211 33333
- Website
- taxi-duesseldorf.com
Rhein-Taxi Datenfunkzentrale 212121 GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 212121
- Website
- rhein-taxi.de
DGS GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 99 22 000
- Website
- dgs-grossraumtaxi.de
Taxi Stern Herne
- Phone
- +49 2323 8840
- Website
- taxi-stern-herne.business.site
Taxi Meyer
- Phone
- +49 2325 44444
- Website
- taximeyer-herne.de
Taxi Junker
- Phone
- +49 2323 50000
- Website
- taxi.de
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More Questions & Answers
Velbert to Bochum bus services, operated by WSW mobil GmbH, arrive at Hattingen Mitte station.
Velbert to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Steele S station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velbert to Bochum is 28 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Velbert to Bochum.
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