There are 6 ways to get from Bocholt to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Amsterdam
best- Take the train from Wesel to Arnhem Centraaltrain Re
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h 35m€45–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bocholt bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N69
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 50m€20–32Drive 168.4 km
- Drive from Bocholt to Rotterdamcar 168.4 km
1h 58m€35–50Train, fly
- Take the train from Bocholt to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h 55m€176–382Train
- Take the train from Aalten to Arnhem Centraaltrain Rs32
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
4h 38m€35–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bocholt, Bustreff to Rees Empel Bfbus R52
- Take the train from Empel-Rees to Arnhem Centraaltrain Re
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
4h 42m€40–60
Bocholt to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bocholt to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bocholt to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bocholt station to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Bocholt bus station and arriving at Rotterdam via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bocholt to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Bocholt and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Wesel, Arnhem Centraal and Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Bocholt and Rotterdam is 238 km. The road distance is 168.4 km.
The best way to get from Bocholt to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Amsterdam which takes 3h 35m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Bocholt to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Bocholt to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bocholt bus station.
Bocholt to Rotterdam train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Wesel station.
The best way to get from Bocholt to Rotterdam is to train via Amsterdam which takes 3h 35m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Bocholt, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bocholt to Rotterdam Centraal via Wesel, Arnhem Centraal, and Amsterdam Zuid in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bocholt bus station to Rotterdam via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 3h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Wesel to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Bocholt to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Empel-Rees to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Train from Aalten to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bocholt bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49-25128741110
- Website
- WB Westfalen Bus GmbH
Bus from Bocholt, Bustreff to Rees Empel Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- WB Westfalen Bus GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Bocholt to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Bocholt to Rotterdam train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bocholt to Rotterdam is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Bocholt to Rotterdam.
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