There are 4 ways to get from Hanover to Bottrop by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
2h 27m€21–98Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Gelsenkirchenbus N1361
4h 31m€23–36Drive 245 km
- Drive from Hanover to Bottropcar 245 km
2h 4m€37–53Train via Paderborn
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
4h 38m
Hanover to Bottrop by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Bottrop is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Bottrop is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to Bottrop. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at BOT ZOB Berliner Platz via Gelsenkirchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Bottrop. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bottrop Hbf via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Hanover and Bottrop is 252 km. The road distance is 245 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Bottrop without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €21 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Hanover to Bottrop, including transfers.
Hanover to Bottrop bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Bottrop train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Bottrop is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €21 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Bottrop, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Gelsenkirchen once daily. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Gelsenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Bottrop bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gelsenkirchen station.
Hanover to Bottrop train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Bottrop is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Hanover to Bottrop.
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