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Essen Hbf to Bochum buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Essen Hbf and Bochum takes 24 min and the fastest bus takes 20 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen Hbf 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.

24 min
Duration
17 km
Distance
€2
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Essen Hbf to Bochum bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Essen Hbf and Bochum. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen Hbf is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Bochum at 10:25 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 24 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 20 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 20 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 20 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 20 min • Direct
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    bus bus 25 min • Direct
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    bus bus 30 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 20 min • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen Hbf to Bochum? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 16.8 km
  • Duration: 24 min

What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Bochum, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Bochum central station hourly. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 25 min.

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