There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Bocholt by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bocholttrain Re
2h 20m€24–58Drive 119.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Bocholtcar 119.5 km
1h 10m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mittebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bocholt, Bahnhofbus S75
3h 55mTrain via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bocholttrain Re
2h 25m€31–58Train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bocholttrain Re
2h 27m€26–58
Cologne to Bocholt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bocholt is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bocholt is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Bocholt. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Bocholt, Bahnhof via Münster Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bocholt. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Bocholt via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Cologne and Bocholt is 118 km. The road distance is 119.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bocholt without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €24 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Cologne to Bocholt, including transfers.
Cologne to Bocholt bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Bocholt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bocholt is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €24 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bocholt, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Bocholt via Duisburg Hbf in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Bocholt, Bahnhof via Münster-Mitte and Münster Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bocholt
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bocholt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bocholt
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Münster-Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +49-25128741110
- Website
- WB Westfalen Bus GmbH
Bus from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Bocholt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- WB Westfalen Bus GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Bocholt bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Münster-Mitte station.
Cologne to Bocholt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bocholt is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Cologne to Bocholt.
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