There are 5 ways to get from Bocholt to Ghent by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Duisburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
5h 12m€71–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bocholt bus station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrumbus N69
- Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Ghent Dampoortbus 800
5h 50m€26–43Drive 253.3 km
- Drive from Bocholt to Ghentcar 253.3 km
3h 11m€40–57Train via Breda
- Take the train from Aalten to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoorttrain Ic / ...
5h 17m€37–74Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Wesel to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
5h 34m
Bocholt to Ghent by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bocholt to Ghent is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bocholt to Ghent is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bocholt station to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Bocholt bus station and arriving at Ghent Dampoort via Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bocholt to Ghent. However, there are services departing from Bocholt and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Duisburg Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Bocholt and Ghent is 390 km. The road distance is 253.3 km.
The best way to get from Bocholt to Ghent without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Bocholt to Ghent, including transfers.
Bocholt to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bocholt bus station.
Bocholt to Ghent train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Bocholt station.
The best way to get from Bocholt to Ghent is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Bocholt, Germany and Ghent, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bocholt to Gand-Saint-Pierre via Duisburg Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bocholt bus station to Ghent Dampoort via Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Bocholt to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Gand-Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Train from Aalten to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Wesel to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bocholt bus station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bocholt to Ghent bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum station.
Bocholt to Ghent train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bocholt to Ghent is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Bocholt to Ghent.
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