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

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There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Bottrop by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 45m
    €145–301

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayerbus bus 670
    2. Take the bus from Passau central train station to Essen central train stationbus bus N161
    16h 11m
    €92–139

  3. Drive  765.3 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Bottropcar car 765.3 km
    6h 46m
    €144–208

  4. Fly Linz Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LNZ - DUS
    6h 35m
    €189–379

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    12h 5m
    €173–317

  6. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    5h 47m
    €99–280

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VIE - DUS
    6h 10m
    €112–344

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    6h 45m
    €133–384

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 33m
    €133–451

  10. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PRG - DUS
    8h 51m
    €119–290

  11. Fly Linz Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LNZ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 52m
    €136–261

Linz to Bottrop by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Bottrop, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Essen Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €140–290 and the journey takes 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände to BOT ZOB Berliner Platz via Passau central train station, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 16h 11m.

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