There are 5 ways to get from Hanover to Bottrop by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
2h 31m€21–199Bus
- Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to BOT ZOB Berliner Platzbus Sb16
2h 38m€27–42Drive 245 km
- Drive from Hanover to Bottropcar 245 km
2h 4m€35–51Fly
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAJ - DUS
5h 33m€137–319Bus via Hanover central bus station
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Essen central train stationbus N3217 / ...
4h 2m€22–36
Hanover to Bottrop by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Bottrop is to bus via Hanover central bus station which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Bottrop is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover to Bottrop. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hbf and arriving at BOT ZOB Berliner Platz via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
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 31m.
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 31m and costs €21 - €200.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Hanover to Bottrop, including transfers.
Hanover to Bottrop bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Hannover Hbf 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 31m and costs €21 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 2h 38m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €320 and takes 5h 33m.
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 €40–200 and the journey takes 2h 6m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hannover Hbf to BOT ZOB Berliner Platz via Essen Hbf in around 2h 38m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–410
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–390
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–400
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–440
- 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
- €40–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- [email protected]
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from Essen Hbf to BOT ZOB Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
Bus from Essen Hbf to BOT ZOB Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
Bus from Essen Hbf to BOT ZOB Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
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 Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Hanover to Bottrop bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Essen Hbf 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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