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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 Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    6h 29m
    €91–357

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 1304 / ...
    7h 26m
    €33–59

  3. Drive 427.4 km

    1. Drive from Bottrop to Leipzigcar car 427.4 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 2m
    €129–361

  5. Train via Braunschweig

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10
    2. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    6h 34m
    €92–353

  6. Train via Hannoversch Münden

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hofgeismartrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hann Muenden to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train Re
    8h 37m

  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 37m
    €159–503

  8. 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
    4h 57m
    €130–384

  9. 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
    5h 3m
    €150–355

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain 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 5m

Bottrop to Leipzig by bus and train

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €85–330 and the journey takes 4h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Leipzig central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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