The average bus between Munich and Bottrop takes 11h 21m and the fastest bus takes 10h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Munich 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 5 times a day between Munich and Bottrop. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Munich is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Bottrop at 8:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Essen central train station and take an average of 11h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Munich to Bottrop. However, there are services departing from Munich station and arriving at Bottrop station via Essen central train station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
Munich to Bottrop bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Bottrop bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
The distance between Munich and Bottrop is 502.7 km. The road distance is 657 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Essen central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 9h 50m.