The average bus between Brussels and Bottrop takes 5h 13m and the fastest bus takes 4h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Brussels to Bottrop. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Brussels and Bottrop. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brussels is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Bottrop at 3:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Essen central train station and take an average of 5h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Brussels to Bottrop. However, there are services departing from Brussels station and arriving at Bottrop station via Essen central train station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
Brussels to Bottrop bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Bottrop bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
The distance between Brussels and Bottrop is 194.8 km. The road distance is 244 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Essen central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.