The average bus between Bochum and Olfen takes 2h 51m and the fastest bus takes 2h 3m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bochum to Olfen. 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 hourly between Bochum and Olfen. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bochum is at 10:44 PM which arrives into Olfen at 7:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatz and take an average of 2h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Bochum to Olfen. However, there are services departing from Bochum station and arriving at Olfen station via Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
Bochum to Olfen bus services, operated by Bogestra, depart from Bochum Rathaus station.
Bochum to Olfen bus services, operated by Bogestra, arrive at Datteln Bus Bf station.
The distance between Bochum and Olfen is 27.5 km. The road distance is 34 km.
You can take a bus from Bochum Rathaus to Olfen, Am Westendorp via Castrop-Rauxel Münsterplatz and Datteln Bus Bf in around 2h 43m.