There are 8 ways to get from Bottrop to Stuttgart by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
4h 15m€77–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhofbus N27
9h 36m€46–69Drive 418.1 km
- Drive from Bottrop to Stuttgartcar 418.1 km
4h 4m€62–89Fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane DUS - STR
5h 12m€129–358Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
4h 24m€78–164Train, bus
- Take the train from Oberhausen-Sterkrade to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Köln to Stuttgartbus Ivano-Frankivsk
11h 39mFly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 24m€120–224Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DUS - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 16m€118–342
Bottrop to Stuttgart by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bottrop to Stuttgart is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bottrop to Stuttgart is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bottrop to Stuttgart. However, there are services departing from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz and arriving at Büchsenstraße via Essen central train station and Vaihingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Bottrop to Stuttgart. However, there are services departing from Bottrop Hbf and arriving at Hauptbahnhof via Essen Hbf and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Bottrop and Stuttgart is 438 km. The road distance is 418.1 km.
The best way to get from Bottrop to Stuttgart without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 15m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Bottrop to Stuttgart, including transfers.
Bottrop to Stuttgart bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Bottrop to Stuttgart train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bottrop to Stuttgart is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 15m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €360 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Bottrop, Germany and Stuttgart, Germany?
You can take a train from Bottrop Hbf to Hauptbahnhof via Essen Hbf and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–370
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Oberhausen-Sterkrade to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–75
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bottrop to Stuttgart bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof station.
Bottrop to Stuttgart train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bottrop to Stuttgart is 418 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Bottrop to Stuttgart.
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