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How to get fromBochum to Polokwaneby train, plane, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bochum to Polokwane by train, plane, or car

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Gateway International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane DUS - PTG
    18h 54m
    R 8,787–25,868

  2. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Gateway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane AMS - PTG
    21h 35m
    R 10,621–32,069

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Gateway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Gateway International Airport (PTG)plane plane FRA - PTG
    16h 55m
    R 10,979–23,921

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hoedspruit, drive

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hoedspruit (HDS)plane plane FRA - HDS
    3. Drive from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Polokwanecar car
    21h 34m
    R 9,404–28,576

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Gateway International Airport (PTG) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration19h 23mAverage Duration
TicketR 8,424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,704.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 54m

What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Polokwane, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Bochum to Polokwane. However, you can take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Gateway International Airport (PTG), then take the taxi to Polokwane. Alternatively, you can take the train to Oberhausen Hbf, take the train to Arnhem Centraal, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Gateway International Airport (PTG), then take the taxi to Polokwane.

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