There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Bocholt by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Neerpelttrain Ic / ...
3h 26m€25–79Bus, line 317 bus, line 276 bus, line 82 bus, line 16 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Eindhoven Stationbus 023 / ...
- Take the bus from Eindhoven, Station I to Valkenswaard, Marktbus 317 / ...
- Take the bus from Valkenswaard, Markt to Achel, Kerkbus 276
- Take the bus from Achel Kerk to Neerpelt Station perron 2bus 82 / ...
- Take the bus from Neerpelt Station perron 1 to Bocholt Biotechnicumbus 16 / ...
5h 11m€22–29Drive 138.1 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Bocholtcar 138.1 km
1h 58m€26–37Train, line 35 bus, line 16 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Sittardtrain
- Take the bus from Sittard, Station Sittard to Maaseik, Bospoortbus 35
- Take the bus from Maaseik Bospoort perron 1 to Bocholt Biotechnicumbus 16
4h 44m€27–52
Rotterdam to Bocholt by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Bocholt is to bus and line 317 bus and line 276 bus and line 82 bus and line 16 bus which costs €21 - €30 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Bocholt is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Bocholt. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Bocholt Biotechnicum via Eindhoven, Station I, Valkenswaard, Markt, Achel Kerk and Neerpelt Station perron 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Bocholt. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Neerpelt via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Bocholt is 183 km. The road distance is 138.1 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Bocholt without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €25 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Rotterdam to Bocholt, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Bocholt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Bocholt train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Bocholt is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €25 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 317 bus and line 276 bus and line 82 bus and line 16 bus, which costs €21 - €30 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Bocholt, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bocholt Biotechnicum via Antwerpen-Centraal, Anvers-Central, Neerpelt, and Neerpelt Station perron 1 in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bocholt Biotechnicum via Eindhoven Station, Eindhoven, Station I, Valkenswaard, Markt, Achel Kerk, Neerpelt Station perron 2, and Neerpelt Station perron 1 in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Neerpelt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €13–19
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bravo
Bus from Eindhoven, Station I to Valkenswaard, Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Bravo
- Phone
- 0031 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Hermes
Bus from Valkenswaard, Markt to Achel, Kerk
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Hermes
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Achel Kerk to Neerpelt Station perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Neerpelt Station perron 1 to Bocholt Biotechnicum
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maaseik Bospoort perron 1 to Bocholt Biotechnicum
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Sittard, Station Sittard to Maaseik, Bospoort
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Arriva NL
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Bocholt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Rotterdam to Bocholt train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Bocholt is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Rotterdam to Bocholt.
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