There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Bocholt by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 via Cologne
best- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Weseltrain Re
7h 12mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille to Arnhem Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Bocholt bus stationbus N69
8h 43m€43–85Drive 397.1 km
- Drive from Calais to Bocholtcar 397.1 km
4h 30m€62–90Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Tournai to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bocholttrain Re
8h 42m€133–229Train #2
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Breda to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Aaltentrain
9h 15m€70–142
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Bocholt is to train and bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Bocholt is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Bocholt. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Bocholt via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf and Wesel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Calais and Bocholt is 552 km. The road distance is 397.1 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Bocholt without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 7h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Calais to Bocholt, including transfers.
Calais to Bocholt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Calais to Bocholt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Bocholt is 397 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Calais to Bocholt.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Bocholt, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Bocholt via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, and Wesel in around 7h 12m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Bocholt bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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