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How to get fromCottbus to Essenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cottbus to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhftrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Hammtrain train 10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    6h 3m
    €103–275

  2. Bus via Bochum central station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cottbus bus station to Bochum central stationbus bus N1360a
    11h 12m
    €66–109

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cottbus to Südviertel, Essenbus bus Mykolayiv
    6h 16m

  4. Drive  617.1 km

    1. Drive from Cottbus to Essencar car 617.1 km
    5h 8m
    €91–131

  5. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    4h 15m
    €100–348

  6. Train via Leipzig

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain train 55
    3. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    8h 58m
    €122–326

  7. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DRS - DUS
    4h 58m
    €147–493

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    3. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 7m
    €100–339

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 43m
    €143–369

  10. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 16m
    €195–474

Cottbus to Essen by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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, Hamm, and Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Cottbus to Südviertel, Essen once daily, and the journey takes 6h 16m.

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