There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Ruhr University Bochum by train, subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Re
- Take the subway from Bochum Hbf to Bochum Ruhr-Universitätsubway U35
28 min€4–15Train, line 356 bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Bochum Hbf to Bochum Ruhr-Universitätbus 356 / ...
1h 2mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Essen to Ruhr University Bochumtaxi 21.9 km
18 min€65–80Drive 21.9 km
- Drive from Essen to Ruhr University Bochumcar 21.9 km
18 min€4–5
Essen to Ruhr University Bochum by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Ruhr University Bochum is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Ruhr University Bochum is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs €65 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Ruhr University Bochum. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Bochum Ruhr-Universität via Bochum Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Essen and Ruhr University Bochum is 21 km. The road distance is 21.9 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Ruhr University Bochum without a car is to train and subway which takes 28 min and costs €3 - €15.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Essen to Ruhr University Bochum, including transfers.
Essen to Ruhr University Bochum train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Ruhr University Bochum train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bochum Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Ruhr University Bochum is 22 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Essen to Ruhr University Bochum.
There are 2578+ hotels available in Ruhr University Bochum.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Ruhr University Bochum, Germany?
There is no direct connection from Essen to Ruhr University Bochum. However, you can take the train to Bochum Hbf, walk to Bochum Hbf, take the subway to Bochum Ruhr-Universität, then walk to Ruhr University Bochum. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Ruhr University Bochum via Bochum Hbf, Bochum Hbf, and Bochum Ruhr-Universität in around 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Subway from Bochum Hbf to Bochum Ruhr-Universität
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
- Phone
- 0234 303 0
- Website
- bogestra.de
Bus from Bochum Hbf to Bochum Ruhr-Universität
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- bogestra.de
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.de
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