There are 5 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 Essen Hbftrain S9
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
1h 11m€22–79Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bottrop to Cologne81.6 km
1h 12m€4–7Bus
- Take the bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbfbus Sb16
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
2h 16mBus, train
- Take the bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbfbus Sb16
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
2h 7m€19–74Drive 80.9 km
- Drive from Bottrop to Colognecar 80.9 km
50 min€12–17
Bottrop to Cologne by train
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 50 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 Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Bottrop and Cologne is 95 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 11m and costs €21 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Bottrop to Cologne, including transfers.
Bottrop to Cologne bus services, operated by Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, depart from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz station.
Bottrop to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bottrop Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bottrop to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €21 - €80. 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 Essen Hbf in around 1h 11m. 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
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 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- 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
- 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 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- vestische.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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- bahn.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 Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Bottrop to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bottrop to Cologne is 81 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Bottrop to Cologne.
There are 1791+ hotels available in Cologne.
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.