Bottrop to Cologne Trains

Bottrop to Cologne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bottrop and Cologne takes 1h 18m and the fastest train takes 1h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Bottrop to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 18m
Duration: 93 km
Distance: €21
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbftrain S9
Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...

1h 35m

€17–63

Bottrop to Cologne train times

Trains run hourly between Bottrop and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 2:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Bottrop is at 11:17 PM which arrives into Cologne at 5:18 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, August 1, 2026

10:17 AM → 11:39 AM
1h 22m • 1 change
11:33 AM → 12:42 PM
1h 9m • 1 change
12:17 PM → 1:27 PM
1h 10m • 1 change
12:33 PM → 1:42 PM
1h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 2, 2026

2:03 AM → 6:42 AM
4h 39m • 1 change
6:33 AM → 7:42 AM
1h 9m • 1 change
7:17 AM → 8:42 AM
1h 25m • 1 change
7:33 AM → 8:53 AM
1h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 3, 2026

5:33 AM → 6:42 AM
1h 9m • 1 change
6:17 AM → 7:27 AM
1h 10m • 1 change
6:33 AM → 7:42 AM
1h 9m • 1 change
7:17 AM → 8:42 AM
1h 25m • 1 change
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