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Compare train and bus for Düsseldorf to Bottrop
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Bottrop among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €24, while a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 21 miles (35 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€24 Average price Cheapest | €8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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You'll arrive about 12m sooner (39m by train vs 51m by car). Tickets start at around €24 compared to roughly €8 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.
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Bottrop by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Bottrop is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

12:15 PM 1h11 Düsseldorf 1:26 PM Bottrop Find prices1 transfer
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12:15 PM 1h11 Düsseldorf 1:26 PM Bottrop Find prices1 transfer
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12:15 PM 1h11 Düsseldorf 1:26 PM Bottrop Find prices1 transfer
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9:40 PM 1h30 Düsseldorf 11:10 PM Bottrop Find prices1 transfer
12:35 AM 1h32 Düsseldorf 2:07 AM Bottrop Find prices1 transfer
10:45 PM 1h52 Düsseldorf 12:37 AM Bottrop Find prices1 transfer
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- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Bottrop as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Bottrop Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Bottrop by train.
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