There are 5 ways to get from Bocholt to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Bocholt to Duesseldorf FlughafenRe
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilleTer
7h 54m€114–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bocholt bus station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn CentrumN69
- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Bruges
- Take the bus from Bruges to Calais814
8h 16m€41–88Drive 395.9 km
- Drive from Bocholt to Calais395.9 km
4h 26m€62–89Train, bus
- Take the train from Bocholt to Duisburg HbfRe
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-GuilleminsS43
- Take the bus from Liege to Calais
8h 49m€45–66Train via Breda
- Take the train from Aalten to Arnhem Centraal
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-CentralEc
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille FlandresIc
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais VilleTer
9h 38m€95–163
Bocholt to Calais by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bocholt to Calais is to bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Bocholt to Calais is to drive which takes 4h 26m 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 Bruges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Bocholt to Calais. However, there are services departing from Bocholt and arriving at Calais Ville via Duesseldorf Flughafen, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Bocholt and Calais is 552 km. The road distance is 395.9 km.
The best way to get from Bocholt to Calais without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 54m 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 which takes 7h 54m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Bocholt, Germany and Calais, France?
You can take a train from Bocholt to Calais Ville via Duesseldorf Flughafen, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bocholt bus station to Calais via Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum and Bruges in around 8h 16m.
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- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Bocholt to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Bocholt to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €65–95
- Comfort
- €75–110
- Premium
- €100–140
- 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
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
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
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €14–16
Train from Aalten to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Train from Aalten to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bocholt bus station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bruges to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Liege to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bocholt to Calais is 396 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Bocholt to Calais.
Book your Bocholt to Calais bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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