There are 5 ways to get from Ratingen to Bochum by train, bus, car, taxi, 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 Ratingen Ost S to Essen Hbftrain S6
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain Re
38 min€7–19Drive 40.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ratingen to Bochumcar 40.1 km
29 min€6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Ratingen Bechemer Straße to Velbert ZOBbus 771
- Take the bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbfbus Sb19
1h 58m€7–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ratingen to Bochumtaxi 40.1 km
29 min€110–140Tram, train
- Take the tram from Ratingen Mitte to D-Bilk Stram U72
- Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Bochum Hbftrain Re
1h 53m
Ratingen to Bochum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratingen to Bochum is to drive which costs €5 - €9 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Ratingen to Bochum is to drive which takes 29 min and costs €5 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratingen to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Ratingen Bechemer Straße and arriving at Essen Hbf via Velbert ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratingen to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Ratingen Ost S and arriving at Bochum Hbf via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Ratingen and Bochum is 40 km. The road distance is 40.1 km.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Bochum without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs €7 - €20.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from Ratingen to Bochum, including transfers.
Ratingen to Bochum bus services, operated by Rheinbahn AG, depart from Ratingen Bechemer Straße station.
Ratingen to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Ratingen Ost S station.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Bochum is to train which takes 38 min and costs €7 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €24 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Ratingen, Germany and Bochum, Germany?
You can take a train from Ratingen Ost S to Bochum Hbf via Essen Hbf in around 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ratingen Bechemer Straße to Bochum Hbf via Velbert ZOB, Essen Hbf, and Essen Hbf in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ratingen Ost S to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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 Duesseldorf-Bilk to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- €2–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
- €6–9
- 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/
- 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
- Phone
- +49 211 58201
- [email protected]
- Website
- rheinbahn.de
Tram from Ratingen Mitte to D-Bilk S
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- rheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 211 58201
- [email protected]
- Website
- rheinbahn.de
Bus from Ratingen Bechemer Straße to Velbert ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- rheinbahn.de
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- rheinbahn.de
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- [email protected]
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Ratingen Bechemer Straße to Velbert ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- ruhrbahn.de
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- ruhrbahn.de
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Taxi Ruf Düsseldorf GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 714141
- Website
- taxiruf-duesseldorf.de
DGS GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 99 22 000
- Website
- dgs-grossraumtaxi.de
Rhein-Taxi Datenfunkzentrale 212121 GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 212121
- Website
- rhein-taxi.de
Taxibetrieb Goossens GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 77058860
- Website
- goossenstaxi.de
Taxi Düsseldorf eG
- Phone
- +49 211 33333
- Website
- taxi-duesseldorf.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ratingen to Bochum bus services, operated by Rheinbahn AG, arrive at Velbert ZOB station.
Ratingen to Bochum train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratingen to Bochum is 40 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Ratingen to Bochum.
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