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How to get fromCologne to Bocholtby train (Eurostar), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Bocholt by train (Eurostar), train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Heerlentrain train S43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Heerlen to Weerttrain train
    2h 50m
    €25–94

  2. Drive  128 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Bocholtcar car 128 km
    1h 24m
    €21–30

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain train S43 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Maaseik Bospoort perron 3bus bus 63
    4h 30m
    €26–87

  4. Bus, line 350 bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Stationbus bus 350
    3. Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Maaseik Van Eycklaan perron 3bus bus 63
    4h 45m

  5. Train, bus via Koeln-Muelheim

    1. Take the train from Koeln-Muelheim to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain train S43 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Maaseik Bospoort perron 3bus bus 63
    5h 49m

Cologne to Bocholt by train and bus

Calendar177Weekly Services
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 175 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Bocholt Biotechnicum via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, Aachen, Elisenbrunnen, Maastricht Station perron D, Maaseik Van Eycklaan perron 3, and Maaseik Van Eycklaan perron 1 in around 4h 45m.

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