There are 6 ways to get from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen by train, bus, taxi, car, or tram
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 Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Rb
22 min€6Line 302 tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftram 302
32 min€1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbfbus Ne10
26 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchentaxi 11.8 km
15 min€35–45Drive 11.8 km
- Drive from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchencar 11.8 km
15 min€2–3Bus, line 385 bus
- Take the bus from Bochum Hbf to Herne Auf der Wengebus 306E
- Take the bus from Herne Auf der Wenge to Gelsenkirchen Hbfbus 385
59 min
Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen is to line 302 tram which costs €1 - €3 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs €35 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Bochum Hbf and Gelsenkirchen is 16 km. The road distance is 11.8 km.
The best way to get from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs €6.
The train from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf takes 22 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by Bogestra, depart from Bochum Hbf station.
Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen is to train which takes 22 min and costs €6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 26 min.
What companies run services between Bochum Hbf, Germany and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
VIAS Rail GmbH operates a train from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €6 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Bogestra operates a bus from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf twice daily, and the journey takes 26 min.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- Bogestra
Tram from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- Bogestra
Bus from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
Bus from Bochum Hbf to Herne Auf der Wenge
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
Bus from Herne Auf der Wenge to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
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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Booking & Getting There
Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen bus services, operated by Bogestra, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen is 12 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Bochum Hbf to Gelsenkirchen.
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