There are 6 ways to get from Bocholt to Giethoorn by train, bus, or car
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 Winterswijk to Zutphentrain
- Take the train from Zutphen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Steenwijktrain
4h 21m€31–42Drive 129 km
cheapest- Drive from Bocholt to Giethoorncar 129 km
2h 3m€28–40Bus, line 302 bus
- Take the bus from Bocholt bus station to Arnhem Central Stationbus N69
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Station - Bbus 302
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 201
4h 58m€32–35Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Aalten to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Steenwijktrain
4h 35m€32–45Train via Arnhem #2
- Take the train from Wesel to Arnhem Centraaltrain Re
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Steenwijktrain
4h 53m€44–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bocholt, Bustreff to Gronau, Bahnhofbus X80
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain Sprinter RS23 / ...
5h 15m€34–42
Bocholt to Giethoorn by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bocholt to Giethoorn is to bus and line 302 bus which costs €32 - €35 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bocholt to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bocholt station to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Bocholt bus station and arriving at Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Arnhem, Centraal Station - J, Apeldoorn, Station, Zwolle, Station and Zwartsluis, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Bocholt to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Aalten and arriving at Steenwijk via Winterswijk, Zutphen and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Bocholt and Giethoorn is 162 km. The road distance is 129 km.
The best way to get from Bocholt to Giethoorn without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Bocholt to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Bocholt to Giethoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bocholt bus station.
Bocholt to Giethoorn train services, operated by RRReis, depart from Winterswijk station.
The best way to get from Bocholt to Giethoorn is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 302 bus, which costs €32 - €35 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Bocholt, Germany and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Bocholt, Bustreff to Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Aalten, Busstation/Bahnhof, Aalten, Winterswijk, Zutphen, Zwolle, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bocholt bus station to Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Arnhem Central Station, Arnhem, Centraal Station - J, Apeldoorn, Station, Zwolle, Station, and Zwartsluis, Busstation in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Train from Winterswijk to Zutphen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Train from Aalten to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zutphen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Wesel to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bocholt bus station to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Station - B
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- 0 800 3 / 50 40 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
Bus from Bocholt, Bustreff to Gronau, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Münsterland GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Bocholt to Giethoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arnhem Central Station.
Bocholt to Giethoorn train services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Zutphen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bocholt to Giethoorn is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Bocholt to Giethoorn.
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