There are 4 ways to get from Bocholt to Essen Hbf by train, 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 9m€17–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bocholt to Essen62.3 km
1h 14m€4Drive 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 9m.
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 9m and costs €16 - €29.
It takes approximately 1h 9m 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 9m.
- 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
- +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
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