Travel Information from Dortmund to Cottbus
| 294 miles (474 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $29 - $29 | |
| Bus • $29 (€26) • 12 h 10 min | |
| Train • $29 (€26) • 5 h 8 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 294 miles (474 km) by train or bus from Dortmund to Cottbus. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dortmund to Cottbus.
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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Cottbus is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options between Dortmund and Cottbus. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Cottbus is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $29 (€26) compared to other travel options to Cottbus:
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $29 (€26) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Dortmund to Cottbus is by train with an average journey time of 5 h 8 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cottbus that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 12 h 10 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 294 miles (474 km) between Dortmund and Cottbus.
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Cottbus is:
- 2 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Dortmund and Cottbus as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Dortmund to Cottbus:
The following travel companies offer services from Dortmund to Cottbus:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cottbus by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Dortmund to Cottbus tickets on Omio for $29 (€26).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cottbus by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Dortmund to Cottbus tickets on Omio for $29 (€26).
Yes, there are direct routes from Dortmund to Cottbus with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct bus with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Cottbus 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.
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