There are 7 ways to get from Bottrop to Rostock by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hamburg
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 1 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
6h 14m€102–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Rostock central bus stationbus N1386 / ...
9h 41m€67–76Drive 524 km
- Drive from Bottrop to Rostockcar 524 km
4h 28m€78–112Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 47m€119–408Train
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
6h 40m€104–215Train via BOT ZOB Berliner Platz
- Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain Flx20
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
7h 7m€67–204Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 37m€131–349
Bottrop to Rostock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bottrop to Rostock is to bus which costs €65 - €80 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bottrop to Rostock is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bottrop to Rostock station. However, there are services departing from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz and arriving at Rostock central bus station via Essen Hbf and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Bottrop to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Bottrop Hbf and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Essen Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Bottrop and Rostock is 573 km. The road distance is 524 km.
The best way to get from Bottrop to Rostock without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 6h 14m and costs €100 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Bottrop to Rostock, including transfers.
Bottrop to Rostock bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Bottrop to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bottrop to Rostock is to train via Hamburg which takes 6h 14m and costs €100 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €80 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Bottrop, Germany and Rostock, Germany?
You can take a train from Bottrop Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Essen Hbf and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Rostock central bus station via Essen Hbf, Hamburg, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Flughafen BER to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39–43
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bottrop to Rostock bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Hamburg station.
Bottrop to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bottrop to Rostock is 524 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Bottrop to Rostock.
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