The average train between Lyon and Bottrop takes 7h 27m and the fastest train takes 7h 5m. 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 1:04 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Lyon is at 3:38 PM which arrives into Bottrop at 10:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare de Lyon and take an average of 7h 27m. 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 Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
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, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Lyon and Bottrop is 660.1 km. The road distance is 1,054 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bottrop Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Essen Hbf in around 7h 52m.
