There are 6 ways to get from Bottrop to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Utrecht
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
2h 52m€22–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N885 / ...
4h 41m€18–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Rotterdam, Metro Capelsebrugbus 395
4h 31m€21–80Drive 206.7 km
- Drive from Bottrop to Rotterdamcar 206.7 km
2h 11m€37–53Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h 2m€125–289Train
- Take the train from Oberhausen-Sterkrade to Arnhem Centraaltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
5h 5m€58–92
Bottrop to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bottrop to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bottrop to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bottrop to Rotterdam station. However, there are services departing from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station via Essen central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Bottrop to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Bottrop Hbf and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Bottrop and Rotterdam is 212 km. The road distance is 206.7 km.
The best way to get from Bottrop to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Utrecht which takes 2h 52m and costs €22 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Bottrop to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Bottrop to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Bottrop to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bottrop to Rotterdam is to train via Utrecht which takes 2h 52m and costs €22 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Bottrop, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bottrop Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Utrecht Centraal in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Rotterdam Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €15–27 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Oberhausen-Sterkrade to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 (0)900 – 0108
- Website
- gd.qbuzz.nl
Bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Rotterdam, Metro Capelsebrug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://gd.qbuzz.nl/
- Phone
- 0900 - 5252241
- Website
- u-ov.info
Bus from Utrecht, CS Jaarbeurszijde to Rotterdam, Metro Capelsebrug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.u-ov.info/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bottrop to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Bottrop to Rotterdam train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bottrop to Rotterdam is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Bottrop to Rotterdam.
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