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Compare bus and train 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 train, with an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €23, while a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 8 miles (14 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€23 Average price Cheapest | €3 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
41m Average total duration Fastest 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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You'll arrive about 14m sooner (11m by train vs 25m by car). Tickets start at around €23 compared to roughly €3 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Essen to Bochum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Bochum is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:04 AM 0h09 Essen 8:13 AM Bochum €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:04 AM 0h09 Essen 8:13 AM Bochum €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:04 AM 0h09 Essen 8:13 AM Bochum €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
11:00 AM 0h09 Essen 11:09 AM Bochum €20 1 One-way 0 transfers10:00 AM 0h09 Essen 10:09 AM Bochum €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Bochum as scheduled services by bus and train 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, VIAS Rail GmbH, FlixTrain to go to Bochum by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, FlixTrain.
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