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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

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    1. Take the train from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S9
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    43 min
    €5–30

  2. Bus, train via Essen Hbf

    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 Re
    58 min
    €6–30

  3. Drive 47.1 km

    1. Drive from Bottrop to Dortmundcar car 47.1 km
    30 min
    €7–10

  4. Taxi

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

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bottrop Am Trapez to Gladbeck Ost Bfbus bus Ne2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Gladbeck Ost Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Rb43
    2h 12m

  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 081 / ...
    2h 32m
    €5–10

Bottrop to Dortmund by train

Calendar517Weekly Trains
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket€5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 45.7 km
  • Duration: 43 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 43 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 32m.

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