There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Bocholt by train (Eurostar), 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 Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain
- Take the train from Heerlen to Weerttrain
2h 53m€25–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Maastrichtbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Maaseik Van Eycklaan perron 3bus 63
5h 35m€18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain S43 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Maaseik Bospoort perron 3bus 63
4h 49m€26–64Drive 128 km
- Drive from Cologne to Bocholtcar 128 km
1h 24m€23–34
Cologne to Bocholt by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bocholt is to bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bocholt is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Bocholt. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Bocholt Biotechnicum via Maastricht Station perron D and Maaseik Van Eycklaan perron 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bocholt. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Weert via Aachen Hbf and Heerlen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Cologne and Bocholt is 175 km. The road distance is 128 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bocholt without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 49m and costs €25 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Cologne to Bocholt, including transfers.
Cologne to Bocholt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Bocholt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bocholt is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €24 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €27 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bocholt, Belgium?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Bocholt via Aachen Hbf, Heerlen, and Weert in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Bocholt Biotechnicum via Koeln/Bonn Flughafen, Cologne Airport CGN, Maastricht, Maastricht Station perron D, Maaseik Van Eycklaan perron 3, and Maaseik Van Eycklaan perron 1 in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €6–10
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Weert
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Maaseik Bospoort perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Maaseik Van Eycklaan perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Bocholt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Cologne to Bocholt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bocholt is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Cologne to Bocholt.
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