There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to Velen by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Borken, Bahnhoftrain Re14
2h 25mDrive 60.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Bochum to Velencar 60.2 km
53 min€9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Bottrop Hbf to Borken, Bahnhofbus Re14
3h 55mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Bochum to Velentaxi 60.2 km
53 min€170–210Line 302 tram, bus
- Take the tram from Bochum Rathaus to GE Buer Rathaustram 302
- Take the bus from Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring to Borken, Bahnhofbus R21
4h 21m€17–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Velen is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Velen is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Bochum to Velen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Velen, Schloss via Bottrop Hbf and Borken, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Velen. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Borken, Bahnhof via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Bochum and Velen is 80 km. The road distance is 60.2 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Velen without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Bochum to Velen, including transfers.
Bochum to Velen bus services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Bottrop Hbf station.
Bochum to Velen train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Velen is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Velen, Germany?
RheinRuhrBahn operates a train from Essen Hbf to Borken, Bahnhof hourly, and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, RheinRuhrBahn operates a bus from Bottrop Hbf to Borken, Bahnhof hourly, and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Essen Hbf to Borken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Bus from Bottrop Hbf to Borken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €170–210
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 to Velen bus services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Borken, Bahnhof station.
Bochum to Velen train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Borken, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Velen is 60 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Bochum to Velen.
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