There are 5 ways to get from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbf by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re14
13 min€1–2Bus
- Take the bus from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbfbus Sb16
21 min€3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbftaxi 9.6 km
11 min€27–35Drive 9.6 km
- Drive from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbfcar 9.6 km
11 min€2Bus via Essen Hbf
- Take the bus from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbfbus S9
39 min€4–6
Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbf is to train which costs €1 - €2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbf is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs €27 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bottrop Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bottrop Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Bottrop Hbf and Essen Hbf is 12 km. The road distance is 9.6 km.
The best way to get from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbf without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs €1 - €2.
The train from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbf takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, depart from Bottrop Hbf station.
Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbf train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Bottrop Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbf is to train which takes 13 min and costs €1 - €2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €5 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Bottrop Hbf, Germany and Essen Hbf, Germany?
RheinRuhrBahn operates a train from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbf every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 13 min. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH operates a bus from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbf every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
Bus from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbf train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbf is 10 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbf.
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