There are 5 ways to get from Bottrop to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Essen Hbf
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41
3h 3m€48–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N27 / ...
5h 31m€24–44Drive 249.2 km
- Drive from Bottrop to Frankfurt am Maincar 249.2 km
2h 33m€36–51Bus, fly
- Take the bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Oberhausen Hbfbus
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
3h 6mTrain
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 7m€28–60
Bottrop to Frankfurt am Main by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bottrop to Frankfurt am Main is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bottrop to Frankfurt am Main is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bottrop to Frankfurt am Main station. However, there are services departing from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz and arriving at Frankfurt central train station via Essen central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bottrop to Frankfurt am Main. However, there are services departing from Bottrop Hbf and arriving at Frankfurt via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Bottrop and Frankfurt am Main is 272 km. The road distance is 249.2 km.
The best way to get from Bottrop to Frankfurt am Main without a car is to train via Essen Hbf which takes 3h 3m and costs €45 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Bottrop to Frankfurt am Main, including transfers.
Bottrop to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Bottrop to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bottrop to Frankfurt am Main is to train via Essen Hbf which takes 3h 3m and costs €45 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Bottrop, Germany and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €45–210 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Frankfurt central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
Bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- Website
- stoag.de
Bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stoag.de/
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More Questions & Answers
Bottrop to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Bottrop to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bottrop to Frankfurt am Main is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Bottrop to Frankfurt am Main.
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