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€1–12Bus
- Take the bus from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbfbus S1 / ...
59 min€4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbftaxi 16.9 km
15 min€45–60Drive 16.9 km
- Drive from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbfcar 16.9 km
15 min€3–4Line 081 bus
- Take the bus from Bochum central station to Essen central train stationbus 081 / ...
1h€1–3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bochum to Essen18.4 km
48 min€2
Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf is to train which takes 11 min and costs €1 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
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 16.9 km.
The best way to get from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs €1 - €12.
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 €1 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €6 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Bochum Hbf, Germany and Essen Hbf, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 11 min. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, DB Bus operates a bus from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bochum to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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 17 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf.
Book your Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Book your Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 2782+ hotels available in Essen Hbf.
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.