There are 6 ways to get from Bottrop to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bottrop Hbf to Duisburg HbfRe44
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf43 / ...
1h 9mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bottrop to Cologne81.6 km
1h 12m€4–7Bus
- Take the bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen HbfSb16
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld GleisMykolayiv
2h 16mBus, train
- Take the bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen HbfSb16
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf43 / ...
1h 26m€18–74Bus, train via Essen Hbf
- Take the bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen HbfSb16
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
2h 7m€19–74Drive 80.9 km
- Drive from Bottrop to Cologne80.9 km
49 min€12–17
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bottrop to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bottrop to Cologne is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Bottrop to Cologne. However, there are services departing from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Südviertel, Essen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Bottrop to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bottrop Hbf and arriving at Köln Hbf via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Bottrop and Cologne is 80 km. The road distance is 80.9 km.
The best way to get from Bottrop to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Bottrop to Cologne, including transfers.
Bottrop to Cologne bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, depart from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz station.
Bottrop to Cologne train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Bottrop Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bottrop to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Bottrop, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Bottrop Hbf to Köln Hbf via Duisburg Hbf in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Essen Hbf and Südviertel, Essen in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Bottrop Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €20–35
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €28–40
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- dbregiobusnrw@deutschebahn.com
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- info@vestische.de
- Website
- vestische.de
Bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- vestische.de
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- ruhrbahn.de
Bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- ruhrbahn.de
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bottrop to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bottrop to Cologne bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Bottrop to Cologne train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bottrop to Cologne is 81 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Bottrop to Cologne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bottrop and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.