There are 5 ways to get from Bottrop to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re14
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
1h 13m€8–59Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bottrop to Cologne81.6 km
1h 12m€4–8Bus
- Take the bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbfbus Sb16
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
2h 12mBus, train
- Take the bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbfbus Sb16
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hansaringtrain S6
2h 28m€17–64Drive 80.9 km
- Drive from Bottrop to Colognecar 80.9 km
50 min€12–18
Bottrop to Cologne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bottrop to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €4 - €8 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bottrop to Cologne is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €11 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Bottrop to Cologne. However, there are services departing from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Südviertel, Essen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Bottrop to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Bottrop Hbf and arriving at Köln Hbf via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Bottrop and Cologne is 87 km. The road distance is 80.9 km.
The best way to get from Bottrop to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €8 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Bottrop to Cologne, including transfers.
Bottrop to Cologne bus services, operated by Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, depart from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz station.
Bottrop to Cologne train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Bottrop Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bottrop to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €8 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Bottrop, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Bottrop Hbf to Köln Hbf via Essen Hbf in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Essen Hbf and Südviertel, Essen in around 2h 12m.
- 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 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hansaring
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
Bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
Bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- [email protected]
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
Bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
Bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bottrop to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bottrop to Cologne bus services, operated by Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Bottrop to Cologne train services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bottrop to Cologne is 81 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Bottrop to Cologne.
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