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There are 10 ways to get from Bottrop to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 51
    5h 59m
    €92–363

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 1304 / ...
    7h 22m
    €33–59

  3. Drive  429.2 km

    1. Drive from Bottrop to Leipzigcar car 429.2 km
    4h 30m
    €62–90

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane DUS - LEJ
    5h 7m
    €129–341

  5. Train via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    6h 35m
    €35–347

  6. Train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Central Station to Leipzig Central Stationtrain train Flx30
    7h 3m
    €49–70

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    4h 50m
    €145–471

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    4h 45m
    €145–346

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 14m
    €100–363

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 9m
    €97–399

Bottrop to Leipzig by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 529.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Bottrop, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Leipzig Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €90–360 and the journey takes 4h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Leipzig central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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