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How to get fromBottrop to Saarbrückenby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bottrop to Saarbrücken by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    5h 25m
    €80–375

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Saarbrücken bus stationbus bus FlixBus N11 / ...
    6h 58m
    €29–53

  3. Drive 320.7 km

    1. Drive from Bottrop to Saarbrückencar car 320.7 km
    3h 3m
    €46–66

  4. Train via Koblenz

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen-Sterkrade to Koblenz Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    6h 18m

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hansaringtrain train S6
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Osttrain train
    8h 51m
    €85–155

Bottrop to Saarbrücken by train

Calendar141Weekly Trains
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a train from Bottrop Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf via Essen Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Saarbrücken bus station via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, and Cologne Airport CGN in around 6h 58m.

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