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How to get fromBottrop to Essen Hbfby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bottrop to Essen Hbf by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S9
    16 min
    €2–5
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbfbus bus Sb16
    31 min
    €3–5
  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bottrop to Essen Hbftaxi taxi 12.1 km
    15 min
    €30–40
  4. Drive 12.1 km

    1. Drive from Bottrop to Essen Hbfcar car 12.1 km
    15 min
    €2–3
  5. Bus via Bottrop Hbf

    1. Take the bus from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbfbus bus S9
    39 min
    €4–6

Bottrop to Essen Hbf by train

Calendar517Weekly Trains
Duration16 minAverage Duration
Ticket€2Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bottrop, Germany and Essen Hbf, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Bottrop Hbf to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €2–5 and the journey takes 16 min. RheinRuhrBahn also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH operates a bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Essen Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 31 min. Two other operators also service this route.

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