The average train between Bottrop and Leipzig takes 5h 53m and the fastest train takes 5h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Bottrop to Leipzig. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Bottrop and Leipzig. The earliest departure is at 12:17 AM at night, and the last departure from Bottrop is at 11:33 PM which arrives into Leipzig at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Essen Hbf and take an average of 5h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bottrop to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Bottrop station and arriving at Leipzig station via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
Bottrop to Leipzig train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Bottrop to Leipzig train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Book your Bottrop to Leipzig train tickets online with RheinRuhrBahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Bottrop and Leipzig is 377.8 km. The road distance is 518 km.
You can take a train from Bottrop Hbf to Leipzig Hbf via Essen Hbf and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 6m.