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How to get fromMunich to Bottropby train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, train, car train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Munich to Bottrop by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, train, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Düsseldorf

    best
    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5h 24m
    €77–276

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 52m
    €44–121

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N885 / ...
    10h 35m
    €60–89

  4. Drive  620.7 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Bottropcar car 620.7 km
    5h 55m
    €92–133

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Bottrop Hbftrain train S9
    6h 36m
    €117–282

  6. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from München Ost to Fuldacartrain train
    2. Drive from Fulda to Bottropcar car
    7h 30m
    €135–175

  7. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Oberhausen Hbf to BOT ZOB Berliner Platzbus bus
    3h 50m

  8. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    4h 35m
    €92–323

  9. Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Haltern am See Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Haltern am See Bf to Bottrop Hbftrain train
    5h 44m
    €149–377

Munich to Bottrop by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a train from München Hbf to Bottrop Hbf via Düsseldorf Hbf and Essen Hbf in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Essen central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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