There are 5 ways to get from Bocholt to Essen Hbf by train, car, taxi, bus, 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 15m€40–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bocholt to Essen62.3 km
1h 14m€4Drive 63 km
- Drive from Bocholt to Essen Hbfcar 63 km
45 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bocholt to Essen Hbftaxi 63 km
45 min€150–190Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bocholt, Bustreff to Borken, Bahnhofbus R51 / ...
- Take the train from Borken, Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain Re14
2h 12m
Bocholt to Essen Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
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 - €13.
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 15m.
The distance between Bocholt and Essen Hbf is 64 km. The road distance is 63 km.
The best way to get from Bocholt to Essen Hbf without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 15m 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.
Book your Bocholt to Essen Hbf train tickets online with Omio.
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 15m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Bocholt to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- 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
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Borken, Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- +49-25128741110
- Website
- WB Westfalen Bus GmbH
Bus from Bocholt, Bustreff to Borken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- WB Westfalen Bus GmbH
- Phone
- 0 800 3 / 50 40 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
Bus from Bocholt, Bustreff to Borken, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland 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
- €150–190
RKS Rheder Kurierservice
- Phone
- +49 2872 6550
- Website
- rheder-kurier-service.de
Taxi Schwers
- Phone
- +49 2871 6060
- Website
- taxi-schwers.de
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 2584+ hotels available in Essen Hbf.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bocholt and Essen Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















