The average bus between Frankfurt am Main and Bottrop takes 5h 22m and the fastest bus takes 4h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main and Bottrop. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Frankfurt am Main is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Bottrop at 5:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Essen central train station and take an average of 5h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main to Bottrop. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt am Main station and arriving at Bottrop station via Essen central train station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
Frankfurt am Main to Bottrop bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Bottrop bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Bottrop is 199.3 km. The road distance is 262 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Essen central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m.