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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Cottbus by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Reinickendorf

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain10 / ...
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Cottbus, HauptbahnhoftrainRe2
    6h 9m
    €70–132

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Central Station to ElsterwerdatrainFlx30
    2. Take the train from Finsterwalde, Bahnhof to Cottbus, HauptbahnhoftrainRe10 / ...
    9h 12m
    €56–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hauptbahnhof to Cottbus Central Bus Stationbus
    12h 38m

  4. Drive 616.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Cottbuscar616.3 km
    5h 7m
    €88–127

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeDUS - BER
    2. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    5h 16m
    €97–320

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)planeDUS - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    5h 48m
    €105–391

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeCGN - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    6h 2m
    €96–344

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeFRA - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    6h 33m
    €127–366

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)planeFRA - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 5m
    €185–397

Essen to Cottbus by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Cottbus, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via S Spandau Bhf in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, Grandes Tour operates a bus from Essen Hauptbahnhof to Cottbus Central Bus Station 3 times a week, and the journey takes 12h 38m.

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