There are 5 ways to get from Bocholt to Calais by train, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bocholt to Duisburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Calaisbus N1328
8h 10m€34–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bocholt bus station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrumbus N69
- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Brussels Boudewijn / Baudouin stationbus 817
- Take the bus from Brussels to Calaisbus
8h 35m€30–42Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Bocholt to Duisburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 31m€82–298Drive 395.9 km
- Drive from Bocholt to Calaiscar 395.9 km
4h 28m€61–89Train
- Take the train from Aalten to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain Ic
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h 39m
Bocholt to Calais by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bocholt to Calais is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bocholt to Calais is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bocholt station to Calais. However, there are services departing from Bocholt bus station and arriving at Calais via Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum and Brussels. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bocholt to Calais. However, there are services departing from Bocholt and arriving at Calais Ville via Duisburg Hbf, Köln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Bocholt and Calais is 446 km. The road distance is 395.9 km.
The best way to get from Bocholt to Calais without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 10m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Bocholt to Calais, including transfers.
Bocholt to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bocholt bus station.
Bocholt to Calais train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Bocholt station.
The best way to get from Bocholt to Calais is to train via Cologne which takes 8h 31m and costs €80 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Bocholt, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Bocholt to Calais Ville via Duisburg Hbf, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bocholt bus station to Calais via Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum, Brussels Boudewijn / Baudouin station, and Brussels in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Bocholt to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €20–35
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €28–40
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €55–80
- Comfort
- €65–90
- Premium
- €90–120
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
Train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Train from Aalten to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Duisburg central train station to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bocholt bus station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Brussels Boudewijn / Baudouin station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Brussels to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bocholt to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum station.
Bocholt to Calais train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bocholt to Calais is 396 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Bocholt to Calais.
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