How to travel from Cottbus to Essen

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Travel Information from Cottbus to Essen

Distance314 miles (506 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$42 - $217
Cheapest modeBus • $42 (€37) • 15 h 48 min
Fastest modeFlight • $217 (€196) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesDeutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 314 miles (506 km) to Essen from Cottbus. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Cottbus to Essen.

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from Cottbus to Essen

How to get from Cottbus to Essen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Cottbus to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche Bahn Regional
10:05PM14h43
Cottbus
12:48PMEssen
$791One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

Deutsche Bahn Regional
10:05PM14h43
Cottbus
12:48PMEssen
$791One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche Bahn Regional
06:07AM5h28
Cottbus
11:35AMEssen
$1241One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche Bahn Regional
08:04AM5h31
Cottbus
01:35PMEssen
$1241One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Regional
09:04AM5h31
Cottbus
02:35PMEssen
$1241One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Regional
10:04AM5h31
Cottbus
03:35PMEssen
$1241One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cottbus to Essen

Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cottbus to Essen.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel between Cottbus and Essen including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Essen from Cottbus is by taking a bus, which costs on average $42 (€37).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Cottbus to Essen:

A bus is $176 (€159) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $217 (€196) from Cottbus to Essen.

A bus is $45 (€41) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Essen costing on average $87 (€78).

The fastest way from Cottbus to Essen is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Essen that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 15 h 48 min of travel time.

Train takes on average 5 h 31 min.

You should expect to travel around 314 miles (506 km) between Cottbus and Essen.

The average frequency per day from Cottbus to Essen is:

  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 20 flights per day.
  • 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Essen from Cottbus as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cottbus to Essen:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cottbus to Essen:

    • You can go to Essen from Cottbus by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $87 (€78) with Deutsche Bahn from Cottbus to Essen on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Cottbus to Essen with the following travel companies:

    • You can book a direct train with.

    Direct services to Essen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Many of our customers traveling from Cottbus to Essen don't make Essen their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Essen are Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Hamburg or Frankfurt am Main, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Essen to any of these top destinations today!

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