There are 6 ways to get from Mannheim to Bottrop by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, train, or plane
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 53m€49–155Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Oberhausen Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 11m€28–95Bus
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus FlixBus N177 / ...
6h 4m€30–47Drive 312.6 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Bottropcar 312.6 km
2h 50m€47–67Train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Wuppertal Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Bottrop Hbftrain S9
3h 30m€59–153Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
3h 18m€108–178
Mannheim to Bottrop by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Bottrop is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Bottrop is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Mannheim station to Bottrop. However, there are services departing from Mannheim central bus station and arriving at BOT ZOB Berliner Platz via Düsseldorf central bus station and Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Mannheim to Bottrop. However, there are services departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bottrop Hbf via Koeln Hbf and Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Mannheim and Bottrop is 334 km. The road distance is 312.6 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Bottrop without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 53m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Mannheim to Bottrop, including transfers.
Mannheim to Bottrop bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Mannheim to Bottrop train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Bottrop is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 53m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Bottrop, Germany?
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bottrop Hbf via Koeln Hbf and Essen Hbf in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €94–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €28–33
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Bottrop Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mannheim to Bottrop bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Mannheim to Bottrop train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Bottrop is 313 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Mannheim to Bottrop.
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