There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Bocholt by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Utrecht
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Weseltrain Re
3h 22m€41–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Bocholt bus stationbus N69
4h 45m€18–30Drive 170.5 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Bocholtcar 170.5 km
1h 56m€32–46Train, fly
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bocholttrain
3h 48m€156–366Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Aaltentrain Stoptrein RS32
4h 34m€34–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Empel-Reestrain Re
- Take the bus from Rees Empel Bf to Bocholt, Bustreffbus R52
4h 39m€40–61
Rotterdam to Bocholt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Bocholt is to bus which costs €17 - €30 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Bocholt is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Bocholt station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Bocholt bus station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Bocholt. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Bocholt via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal, Arnhem Centraal and Wesel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Bocholt is 197 km. The road distance is 170.5 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Bocholt without a car is to train via Utrecht which takes 3h 22m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Rotterdam to Bocholt, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Bocholt bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Bocholt train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Alexander station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Bocholt is to train via Utrecht which takes 3h 22m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €30 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Bocholt, Germany?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bocholt via Rotterdam Alexander, Utrecht Centraal, Arnhem Centraal, and Wesel in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Bocholt bus station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 4h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Bocholt bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Bocholt train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Bocholt is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Rotterdam to Bocholt.
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