There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Bottrop by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, EssenMykolayiv
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to BOT ZOB Berliner PlatzSb16
1h 32mDrive 80.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Bottrop80.5 km
54 min€12–17Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf43 / ...
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to BOT ZOB Berliner PlatzSb16
1h 34m€18–73Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf43 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bottrop HbfRe44
1h 37mTrain, bus via Essen Hbf
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen HbfRe
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to BOT ZOB Berliner PlatzSb16
2h 7m€20–75
Cologne to Bottrop by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Bottrop is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Bottrop is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Bottrop. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at BOT ZOB Berliner Platz via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Bottrop. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Bottrop Hbf via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Cologne and Bottrop is 97 km. The road distance is 80.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bottrop without a car is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Cologne to Bottrop, including transfers.
Cologne to Bottrop bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Bottrop train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Bottrop is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bottrop, Germany?
You can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to BOT ZOB Berliner Platz via Südviertel, Essen and Essen Hbf in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Bottrop Hbf via Duisburg Hbf in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €28–40
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €20–35
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bottrop Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- dbregiobusnrw@deutschebahn.com
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Essen Hbf to BOT ZOB Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- info@vestische.de
- Website
- vestische.de
Bus from Essen Hbf to BOT ZOB Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- vestische.de
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- ruhrbahn.de
Bus from Essen Hbf to BOT ZOB Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ruhrbahn.de
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Bottrop bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to Bottrop train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Bottrop is 81 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Cologne to Bottrop.
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