There are 5 ways to get from Bocholt to Essen Hbf by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bocholt to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
1h 11m€17–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bocholt to Essen62.3 km
1h 14m€4Line 64 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bocholt, Bustreff to Wesel Bahnhofbus 64
- Take the train from Wesel Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain Re49
2h 38m€13–42Drive 62.9 km
- Drive from Bocholt to Essen Hbfcar 62.9 km
45 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bocholt to Essen Hbftaxi 62.9 km
45 min€170–210
Bocholt to Essen Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bocholt to Essen Hbf is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bocholt to Essen Hbf is to drive which takes 45 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct train from Bocholt to Essen Hbf. However, there are services departing from Bocholt and arriving at Essen Hbf via Oberhausen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Bocholt and Essen Hbf is 64 km. The road distance is 62.9 km.
The best way to get from Bocholt to Essen Hbf without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €16 - €29.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Bocholt to Essen Hbf, including transfers.
Bocholt to Essen Hbf train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Bocholt station.
Bocholt to Essen Hbf train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bocholt to Essen Hbf is 63 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Bocholt to Essen Hbf.
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What companies run services between Bocholt, Germany and Essen Hbf, Germany?
You can take a train from Bocholt to Essen Hbf via Oberhausen Hbf in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Bocholt to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wesel Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- [email protected]
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from Bocholt, Bustreff to Wesel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bocholt to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €170–210
RKS Rheder Kurierservice
- Phone
- +49 2872 6550
- Website
- rheder-kurier-service.de
Taxi Schwers
- Phone
- +49 2871 6060
- Website
- taxi-schwers.de
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