There are 6 ways to get from Mönchengladbach to Bottrop by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re42
- Take the bus from Oberhausen Hbf to BOT ZOB Berliner Platzbus Sb91 / ...
1h 14mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mönchengladbach to Bottrop61.7 km
1h 8m€4Bus
- Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Essen central train stationbus 1304
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to BOT ZOB Berliner Platzbus Sb16
1h 55m€8–13Train
- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Duisburg Rheinhausen Bftrain Re42 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf to Bottrop Hbftrain Re44
1h 34mDrive 62.8 km
- Drive from Mönchengladbach to Bottropcar 62.8 km
59 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mönchengladbach to Bottroptaxi 62.8 km
59 min€170–210
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Bottrop is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Bottrop is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Mönchengladbach station to Bottrop. However, there are services departing from Mönchengladbach central train station and arriving at BOT ZOB Berliner Platz via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Mönchengladbach to Bottrop. However, there are services departing from MG Hbf /Europaplatz and arriving at Bottrop Hbf via Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
The distance between Mönchengladbach and Bottrop is 65 km. The road distance is 62.8 km.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Bottrop without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Mönchengladbach to Bottrop, including transfers.
Mönchengladbach to Bottrop bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mönchengladbach central train station.
Mönchengladbach to Bottrop train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from MG Hbf /Europaplatz station.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Bottrop is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs €8 - €13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Mönchengladbach, Germany and Bottrop, Germany?
You can take a bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to BOT ZOB Berliner Platz via Essen central train station and Essen Hbf in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Bottrop Hbf via Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf in around 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf to Bottrop Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- 49 (0) 2366 186 - 0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
Bus from Oberhausen Hbf to BOT ZOB Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
Bus from Essen Hbf to BOT ZOB Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Vestische Strassenbahnen GmbH
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- Website
- stoag.de
Bus from Oberhausen Hbf to BOT ZOB Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.stoag.de/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- [email protected]
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from Essen Hbf to BOT ZOB Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mönchengladbach to Bottrop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Mönchengladbach to Bottrop bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Mönchengladbach to Bottrop train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mönchengladbach to Bottrop is 63 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Mönchengladbach to Bottrop.
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