There are 4 ways to get from Bochum to Essen Messe Ost/Gruga by train, subway, taxi, car, or tram
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
- Take the subway from Essen Hbf to Essen Messe Ost/Grugasubway U11
24 minDrive 20.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Bochum to Essen Messe Ost/Grugacar 20.1 km
17 min€3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bochum to Essen Messe Ost/Grugataxi 20.1 km
17 min€60–75Line 302 tram, line 107 tram
- Take the tram from Bochum Rathaus to Gelsenkirchen Hbftram 302
- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Florastr.tram 107
1h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Essen Messe Ost/Gruga is to drive which costs €2 - €5 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Essen Messe Ost/Gruga is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs €60 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Essen Messe Ost/Gruga. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Essen Messe Ost/Gruga via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Bochum and Essen Messe Ost/Gruga is 19 km. The road distance is 20.1 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Essen Messe Ost/Gruga without a car is to train and subway which takes 24 min and costs .
It takes approximately 24 min to get from Bochum to Essen Messe Ost/Gruga, including transfers.
Bochum to Essen Messe Ost/Gruga train services, operated by National Express, depart from Bochum Hbf station.
Bochum to Essen Messe Ost/Gruga train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Essen Messe Ost/Gruga is 20 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Bochum to Essen Messe Ost/Gruga.
There are 2781+ hotels available in Essen Messe Ost/Gruga.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Essen Messe Ost/Gruga, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Bochum Rathaus to Essen Messe Ost/Gruga via Gelsenkirchen Hbf and Essen Florastr. in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Bochum Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
Subway from Essen Hbf to Essen Messe Ost/Gruga
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
Tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Florastr.
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- Bogestra
Tram from Bochum Rathaus to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
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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