There are 5 ways to get from Bocholt to Metz by train (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 Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Metz Villetrain Tgv
7h 32m€100–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bocholt bus station to Arnhem Central Stationbus N69
- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Eindhoven Stationbus N81
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Metzbus
10h€41–64Drive 368 km
- Drive from Bocholt to Metzcar 368 km
3h 43m€59–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Bocholt to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Metzbus
8h 45m€69–206Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Wesel to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
9h 37m
Bocholt to Metz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bocholt to Metz is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Bocholt to Metz is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bocholt station to Metz. However, there are services departing from Bocholt bus station and arriving at Metz via Arnhem Central Station and Eindhoven Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Bocholt to Metz. However, there are services departing from Bocholt and arriving at Metz Ville via Düsseldorf Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Bocholt and Metz is 644 km. The road distance is 368 km.
The best way to get from Bocholt to Metz without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Bocholt to Metz, including transfers.
Bocholt to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bocholt bus station.
Bocholt to Metz train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Bocholt station.
The best way to get from Bocholt to Metz is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Bocholt, Germany and Metz, France?
You can take a train from Bocholt to Metz Ville via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bocholt bus station to Metz via Arnhem Central Station and Eindhoven Station in around 10h.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Bocholt to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Bocholt to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Wesel to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bocholt bus station to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trier central train station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bocholt to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arnhem Central Station.
Bocholt to Metz train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bocholt to Metz is 368 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Bocholt to Metz.
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