There are 6 ways to get from Bochum Hbf to Essen 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 Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
11 min€2–13Line 081 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Essen central train stationbus 081 / ...
1h€1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbftaxi 16.4 km
14 min€50–60Drive 16.4 km
- Drive from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbfcar 16.4 km
14 min€3–4Bus
- Take the bus from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbfbus S1 / ...
1h€4–6Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bochum to Essen18.4 km
49 min€2
Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf is to train which takes 11 min and costs €2 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bochum central station station and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Bochum Hbf and Essen Hbf is 16 km. The road distance is 16.4 km.
The best way to get from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs €2 - €13.
The train from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bochum central station.
Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf train services, operated by National Express, depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf is to train which takes 11 min and costs €2 - €13. Alternatively, you can line 081 bus, which costs €1 - €3 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Bochum Hbf, Germany and Essen Hbf, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 11 min. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bochum central station to Essen central train station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bochum central station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bochum to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- €50–60
Taxi Bochum eG
- Phone
- +49 234 333000
- Website
- taxibochum.de
Taxi Individuell
- Phone
- +49 234 61065900
- Website
- taxi-individuell.de
Taxi Ünal
- Phone
- +49 176 62118266
- Website
- taxiunal.de
Taxi Wilhelmi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 234 610650
- Website
- taxi-wilhelmi.de
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More Questions & Answers
Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf is 16 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bochum Hbf and Essen Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.