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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Bocholtby train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bocholt by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Bocholttrain train Re
    1h 40m
    €18–27

  2. Drive  66.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Bocholtcar car 66.3 km
    40 min
    €13–18

  3. Line 2040 bus, line 64 bus

    1. Take the bus from Oberhausen Hbf to Weselbus bus 2040 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wesel Bahnhof to Bocholt, Friesenstr.bus bus 64
    3h 12m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Gelsenkirchen to Bocholttaxi taxi 66.3 km
    40 min
    €180–220

  5. Line 107 tram, train, bus

    1. Take the tram from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Essen Hbftram tram 107
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Borken, Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Borken, Bahnhof to Bocholt, Bustreffbus bus S75 / ...
    2h 58m

Gelsenkirchen to Bocholt by train

Calendar131Weekly Trains
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 65.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 40m

What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Bocholt, Germany?

VIAS Rail GmbH operates a train from Oberhausen Hbf to Bocholt hourly. Tickets cost €16 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bocholt, Friesenstr. via Oberhausen Hbf, Oberhausen Hbf, Wesel, and Wesel Bahnhof in around 3h 12m.

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