There are 6 ways to get from Bochum to Gelsenkirchen Hbf 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 West to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Rb
20 min€5Line 302 tram
cheapest- Take the tram from Bochum Rathaus to Gelsenkirchen Hbftram 302
31 min€1–3Bus
- Take the bus from Bochum Südring to Gelsenkirchen Hbfbus Ne10
24 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Bochum to Gelsenkirchen Hbftaxi 12 km
16 min€35–45Drive 12 km
- Drive from Bochum to Gelsenkirchen Hbfcar 12 km
16 min€3–4Line 385 bus
- Take the bus from Bochum Hannibal Einkaufscentr. to Gelsenkirchen Neustadtplatzbus 385
29 min
Bochum to Gelsenkirchen Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Gelsenkirchen Hbf is to line 302 tram which costs €1 - €3 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Gelsenkirchen Hbf is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs €35 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bochum Südring and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bochum West and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Bochum and Gelsenkirchen Hbf is 15 km. The road distance is 12 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Gelsenkirchen Hbf without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs €5.
The train from Bochum West to Gelsenkirchen Hbf takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Bochum to Gelsenkirchen Hbf bus services, operated by Bogestra, depart from Bochum Südring station.
Bochum to Gelsenkirchen Hbf train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Bochum West station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Gelsenkirchen Hbf is to train which takes 20 min and costs €5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 24 min.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Gelsenkirchen Hbf, Germany?
VIAS Rail GmbH operates a train from Bochum West to Gelsenkirchen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €5 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Bogestra operates a bus from Bochum Südring to Gelsenkirchen Hbf twice daily, and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Bochum West to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail 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
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- Bogestra
Bus from Bochum Südring to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
Bus from Bochum Hannibal Einkaufscentr. to Gelsenkirchen Neustadtplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Bogestra
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 to Gelsenkirchen Hbf bus services, operated by Bogestra, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Bochum to Gelsenkirchen Hbf train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Gelsenkirchen Hbf is 12 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Bochum to Gelsenkirchen Hbf.
There are 1991+ hotels available in Gelsenkirchen Hbf.




