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Cottbus to Essen trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cottbus and Essen takes 5h 59m and the fastest train takes 5h 28m. There is a train service every few hours from Cottbus to Essen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 59m
Duration
618 km
Distance
€155
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhftrain train Re2
  2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
5h 56m
€128–273

Cottbus to Essen train times

Trains run hourly between Cottbus and Essen. The earliest departure is at 4:57 AM at night, and the last departure from Cottbus is at 9:03 PM which arrives into Essen at 8:38 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 618.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Cottbus, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf via S Spandau Bhf in around 5h 56m.

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