The average bus between Mettmann and Bottrop takes 2h 17m and the fastest bus takes 2h. There is a bus service every few hours from Mettmann to Bottrop. 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 hourly between Mettmann and Bottrop. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Mettmann is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Bottrop at 2:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Velbert ZOB and take an average of 2h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Mettmann to Bottrop. However, there are services departing from Mettmann station and arriving at Bottrop station via Velbert ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Mettmann to Bottrop bus services, operated by Rheinbahn AG, depart from ME-Jubiläumsplatz station.
Mettmann to Bottrop bus services, operated by Rheinbahn AG, arrive at BOT ZOB Berliner Platz station.
The distance between Mettmann and Bottrop is 30.6 km. The road distance is 43 km.
You can take a bus from ME-Jubiläumsplatz to BOT ZOB Berliner Platz via Velbert ZOB and Essen Hbf in around 2h 23m.