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Compare train and bus for Essen to Bochum
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Bochum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $5.
Distance: 8 miles (14 km)
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$11 Average price | $6 Average price Cheapest |
40m Average total duration Fastest 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52m Average total duration 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Essen to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Bochum is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bochum:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Bochum costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Bochum take longer:
Bus takes on average 20m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Bochum as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Bochum Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bochum, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Bochum by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Bochum by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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