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How to get fromEssen Hbf to Bottropby train, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bottrop Hbftrain train Re14
    12 min
    €2–5
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to BOT ZOB Berliner Platzbus bus Sb16
    33 min
    €3–5
  3. Taxi

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

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

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

Essen Hbf to Bottrop by train

Calendar548Weekly Trains
Duration12 minAverage Duration
Ticket€2Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Bottrop, Germany?

RheinRuhrBahn operates a train from Essen Hbf to Bottrop Hbf every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 12 min. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH operates a bus from Essen Hbf to BOT ZOB Berliner Platz hourly. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 33 min. Two other operators also service this route.

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