There are 5 ways to get from Bocholt to Metz by train, bus, or car
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Bocholt to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain Ter
7h 52m€108–454Bus
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
9h 55m€39–65Drive 368 km
- Drive from Bocholt to Metzcar 368 km
3h 44m€57–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Bocholt to Duisburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Metzbus
9h 17mTrain
- Take the train from Bocholt to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Angleurtrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Angleur to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
9h 54m
Bocholt to Metz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bocholt to Metz is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bocholt to Metz is to drive which takes 3h 44m 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 9h 55m.
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, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf and Forbach. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Bocholt and Metz is 566 km. The road distance is 368 km.
The best way to get from Bocholt to Metz without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 7h 52m and costs €100 - €460.
It takes approximately 7h 52m 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 via Mannheim which takes 7h 52m and costs €100 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 55m.
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, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Saarbrücken Hbf, Forbach(F), and Forbach in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bocholt bus station to Metz via Arnhem Central Station and Eindhoven Station in around 9h 55m.
- 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
- €40–90
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Bocholt to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Bocholt to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Schedules at
- Süwex
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 Forbach to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Angleur
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Angleur to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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 44m to drive from Bocholt to Metz.
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