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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bottrop to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bottrop to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, while a flight costs an average of $525.
Distance: 283 miles (457 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$120 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $525 Average price | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 48m Average total duration 9h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bottrop to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Bottrop to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bottrop to Berlin:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bottrop to Berlin costing on average $120.
A bus is $465 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bottrop to Berlin costing on average $525.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 9h 48m.
You'll arrive about 1h 30m sooner (4h 31m by train vs 6h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $120 compared to roughly $95 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bottrop to Berlin
How to get from Bottrop to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bottrop to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:05 PM 7h05 Bottrop 1:10 AM Berlin $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:05 PM 7h05 Bottrop 1:10 AM Berlin $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:05 PM 7h05 Bottrop 1:10 AM Berlin $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bottrop to Berlin:
A bus is $60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bottrop to Berlin costing on average $120.
A bus is $465 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bottrop to Berlin costing on average $525.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 9h 48m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bottrop and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bottrop Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Smartwings, TAP Portugal, Avion Express Malta to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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