There are 6 ways to get from Bocholt to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Utrecht
best- Take the train from Wesel to Arnhem CentraalRe / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Utrecht CentraalIntercity / ...
3h 18m€44–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bocholt bus station to Amsterdam SloterdijkN69
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central StationN814 / ...
3h 59m€16–48Drive 168.6 km
- Drive from Bocholt to Rotterdam168.6 km
1h 57m€30–44Train, fly
- Take the train from Bocholt to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
3h 43m€124–307Train
- Take the train from Aalten to Arnhem CentraalStoptrein RS32
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam CentraalIntercity
4h 38m€37–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bocholt, Bustreff to Rees Empel Bf61
- Take the train from Empel-Rees to Arnhem CentraalRe
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
5h€36–59
Bocholt to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bocholt to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €16 - €50 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bocholt to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bocholt station to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from Bocholt bus station and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Bocholt to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Bocholt and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Wesel, Arnhem Centraal, Utrecht Centraal and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Bocholt and Rotterdam is 197 km. The road distance is 168.6 km.
The best way to get from Bocholt to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Utrecht which takes 3h 18m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Bocholt to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Bocholt to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bocholt bus station.
Bocholt to Rotterdam train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Wesel station.
The best way to get from Bocholt to Rotterdam is to train via Utrecht which takes 3h 18m and costs €40 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €50 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Bocholt, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bocholt to Rotterdam Centraal via Wesel, Arnhem Centraal, Utrecht Centraal, and Gouda in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bocholt bus station to Rotterdam Central Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 3h 59m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Wesel to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- 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 Empel-Rees to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aalten to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bocholt bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- dbregiobusnrw@deutschebahn.com
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Bocholt, Bustreff to Rees Empel Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
- Phone
- +49-25128741110
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Bocholt, Bustreff to Rees Empel Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
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More Questions & Answers
Bocholt to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Bocholt to Rotterdam train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bocholt to Rotterdam is 169 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Bocholt to Rotterdam.
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