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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Cottbusbus bus Mykolayiv
    6h 16m

  2. Bus via Bochum central station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bochum central station to Cottbus bus stationbus bus N1360a
    12h
    €66–120

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hamm to S Spandau Bhftrain train 10 / ...
    3. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re2
    6h 35m
    €71–274

  4. Drive  616.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Cottbuscar car 616.3 km
    5h 10m
    €91–131

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    2. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 43m
    €102–332

  6. Train via Leipzig

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re10
    8h 50m
    €111–296

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 37m
    €102–322

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 52m
    €136–467

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FRA - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 54m
    €140–358

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 58m
    €184–463

Essen to Cottbus by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

OrionBus operates a bus from Südviertel, Essen to Cottbus once daily, and the journey takes 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Hamm and S Spandau Bhf in around 6h 35m.

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