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There are 8 ways to get from Bottrop to Berlin by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wolfsburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10
    2. Take the train from Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    5h 14m
    €87–194

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 10
    5h 56m
    €43–194

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1361
    8h 14m
    €44–70

  4. Drive  525.8 km

    1. Drive from Bottrop to Berlincar car 525.8 km
    4h 29m
    €78–112

  5. Bus, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Oberhausen Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    3h 37m

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    6h 56m
    €58–124

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen-Sterkrade to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    4h 35m

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FRA - BER
    4h 56m
    €130–320

Bottrop to Berlin by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

You can take a train from Bottrop Hbf to Berlin Hbf via Essen Hbf and Wolfsburg, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gelsenkirchen to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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