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Bottrop to Rotterdam trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bottrop and Rotterdam takes 5h 17m and the fastest train takes 3h 53m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Bottrop to Rotterdam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 17m
Duration
212 km
Distance
€39
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Bottrop to Rotterdam train times

Trains run 5 times a week between Bottrop and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 6:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bottrop is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 10:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Oberhausen Hbf and take an average of 5h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    RheinRuhrBahnNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3h 53m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    RheinRuhrBahnNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3h 53m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    RheinRuhrBahnNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)3h 53m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    RheinRuhrBahnNederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)10h 53m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 212.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Bottrop, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Bottrop Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Oberhausen Hbf, Utrecht Centraal, and Rotterdam Alexander in around 3h 32m.

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