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There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Bottrop by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2h 55m
    €55–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    6h 26m
    €23–38

  3. Drive 243.9 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Bottropcar car 243.9 km
    2h 29m
    €35–50

  4. Fly, train, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Oberhausen Hbf to BOT ZOB Berliner Platzbus bus
    3h 8m

  5. Train via Wuppertal

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Wuppertal Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Bottrop Hbftrain train S9
    3h 46m
    €54–203

  6. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Centertrain train Rb26
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Stadtmitte to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Re
    4h 29m

Mainz to Bottrop by train

Calendar200Weekly Trains
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–200 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Wiesbaden central train station to Essen central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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