The average train between Lyon and Bottrop takes 12h 58m and the fastest train takes 10h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon 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.
Trains run twice daily between Lyon and Bottrop. The earliest departure is at 11:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 4:59 PM which arrives into Bottrop at 5:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 12h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Bottrop. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Bottrop station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
Lyon to Bottrop train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Bottrop train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Book your Lyon to Bottrop train tickets online with TGV inOui, Eurostar and 3 other operators.
The distance between Lyon and Bottrop is 660.1 km. The road distance is 1,064 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bottrop Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, and Essen Hbf in around 7h 48m.