There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Bocholt by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Duisburg Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bocholttrain Re
1h 53m€31–41Drive 119.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Bocholtcar 119.5 km
1h 10m€18–26Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bocholttrain Re
2h 27m€34–43Train via Düsseldorf #2
- Take the train from Köln Hansaring to Düsseldorf Hbftrain S11 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bocholttrain Re
2h 43m€37–72
Cologne to Bocholt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bocholt is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bocholt is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bocholt. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Bocholt via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Cologne and Bocholt is 117 km. The road distance is 119.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bocholt without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Cologne to Bocholt, including transfers.
Cologne to Bocholt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Bocholt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bocholt is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Cologne to Bocholt.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bocholt, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bocholt via Duisburg Hbf in around 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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