There are 3 ways to get from Dessau to Cottbus by train or car
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Train via Uebigau
best- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Falkenberg/E., Bahnhoftrain Rb51 / ...
- Take the train from Falkenberg/E., Bahnhof to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re10 / ...
2h 37m€30–44Drive 165.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Dessau to Cottbuscar 165.1 km
2h 33m€24–34Train
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Lübbenau, Bahnhoftrain Re7
3h 44m€39–67
Dessau to Cottbus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dessau to Cottbus is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dessau to Cottbus is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Dessau to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Dessau Hbf and arriving at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Falkenberg/E., Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Dessau and Cottbus is 169 km. The road distance is 165.1 km.
The best way to get from Dessau to Cottbus without a car is to train via Uebigau which takes 2h 37m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Dessau to Cottbus, including transfers.
Dessau to Cottbus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Dessau Hbf station.
Dessau to Cottbus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lübbenau, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dessau to Cottbus is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Dessau to Cottbus.
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What companies run services between Dessau, Germany and Cottbus, Germany?
You can take a train from Dessau Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Falkenberg/E., Bahnhof in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dessau Hbf to Falkenberg/E., Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Falkenberg/E., Bahnhof to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dessau Hbf to Lübbenau, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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