The average bus between Bottrop and Dresden takes 9h 11m and the fastest bus takes 8h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bottrop to Dresden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Bottrop and Dresden. The earliest departure is at 12:43 AM at night, and the last departure from Bottrop is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Dresden at 9:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Essen Hbf and take an average of 9h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bottrop to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Bottrop station and arriving at Dresden station via Dresden central station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
Bottrop to Dresden bus services, operated by Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, depart from Essen central train station.
Bottrop to Dresden bus services, operated by Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, arrive at Dresden central station.
The distance between Bottrop and Dresden is 476.3 km. The road distance is 550 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Dresden central station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 45m.