There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bocholt by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram
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Train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Oberhausen HbfRb32 / ...
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to BocholtRe
1h 37m€13–34Drive 66.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Bocholt66.3 km
40 min€10–14Bus, line 64 bus
- Take the bus from Oberhausen Hbf to WeselSnelbus ipv trein / ...
- Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Bocholt, Bahnhof64
3h 15m€15–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gelsenkirchen to Bocholt66.3 km
40 min€140–180Line 107 tram, train, bus
- Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbf107
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Borken, Bahnhof
- Take the bus from Borken, Bahnhof to Bocholt, BustreffS75 / ...
3h 4m
Gelsenkirchen to Bocholt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bocholt is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bocholt is to drive which takes 40 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Bocholt. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Bocholt via Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Bocholt is 66 km. The road distance is 66.3 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bocholt without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €12 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bocholt, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Bocholt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bocholt is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €12 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 64 bus, which costs €14 - €40 and takes 3h 15m.
Gelsenkirchen to Bocholt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Bocholt is 66 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Bocholt.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Bocholt, Germany?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bocholt via Oberhausen Hbf in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bocholt, Bahnhof via Oberhausen Hbf, Oberhausen Hbf, Wesel, and Wesel Bahnhof in around 3h 15m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Bocholt
- 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 Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- ruhrbahn.de
Tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Borken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Bus from Oberhausen Hbf to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Oberhausen Hbf to Wesel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- dbregiobusnrw@deutschebahn.com
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Bocholt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
- Phone
- +49-25128741110
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Borken, Bahnhof to Bocholt, Bustreff
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- WB Westfalen Bus GmbH
- Phone
- 0 800 3 / 50 40 30
- Website
- rvm-online.de
Bus from Borken, Bahnhof to Bocholt, Bustreff
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- rvm-online.de
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €140–180
Taxi Hauk
- Phone
- +49 209 595959
- Website
- taxihauk.de
Taxi Gelsen
- Phone
- +49 209 55555
- Website
- taxi-gelsen.de
Taxi Arnu Gelsenkirchen
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
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