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How to get fromBottrop to Dortmundby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Bottrop to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Essen Hbf

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    1. Take the train from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re14
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    38 min
    €3–24

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbfbus bus Sb16
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    52 min
    €5–26

  3. Drive  47.1 km

    1. Drive from Bottrop to Dortmundcar car 47.1 km
    30 min
    €9–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bottrop to Dortmundtaxi taxi 47.1 km
    30 min
    €130–160

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Dellwig Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Rb32
    41 min
    €4–7

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbfbus bus Sb16
    2. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N1320 / ...
    2h 6m
    €16–18

Bottrop to Dortmund by train

Calendar544Weekly Trains
Duration38 minAverage Duration
Ticket€3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 45.5 km
  • Duration: 38 min

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

You can take a train from Bottrop Hbf to Dortmund Hbf via Essen Hbf in around 38 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Dortmund central bus station via Essen Hbf and Essen central train station in around 2h 6m.

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