There are 4 ways to get from Bocholt to Essen by train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bocholt to Oberhausen HbfRe
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Essen HbfRe
1h 12m€14–36Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bocholt to Essen62.3 km
1h 6m€4Drive 62.3 km
- Drive from Bocholt to Essen62.3 km
44 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bocholt to Essen62.3 km
44 min€150–190
Bocholt to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bocholt to Essen is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bocholt to Essen is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct train from Bocholt to Essen. However, there are services departing from Bocholt and arriving at Essen Hbf via Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Bocholt and Essen is 64 km. The road distance is 62.3 km.
The best way to get from Bocholt to Essen without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €13 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Bocholt to Essen, including transfers.
Bocholt to Essen train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Bocholt station.
Bocholt to Essen train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bocholt to Essen is 62 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Bocholt to Essen.
There are 2547+ hotels available in Essen.
What companies run services between Bocholt, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Bocholt to Essen Hbf via Oberhausen Hbf in around 1h 12m.
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- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Bocholt to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bocholt to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Taxi Schwers
- Phone
- +49 2871 6060
- Website
- taxi-schwers.de
RKS Rheder Kurierservice
- Phone
- +49 2872 6550
- Website
- rheder-kurier-service.de
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bocholt and Essen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















