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How to get fromCologne to Bottropby train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Bottrop by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bottrop Hbftrain train Re14
    1h 8m
    €8–58

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to BOT ZOB Berliner Platzbus bus Sb16
    1h 30m

  3. Drive  80.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bottropcar car 80.5 km
    53 min
    €12–18

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to BOT ZOB Berliner Platzbus bus Sb16
    1h 39m
    €16–57

Cologne to Bottrop by train

Calendar366Weekly Trains
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 94.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 8m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Bottrop Hbf via Essen Hbf in around 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to BOT ZOB Berliner Platz via Südviertel, Essen and Essen Hbf in around 1h 30m.

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