How to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Cottbus

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Travel Information from Gelsenkirchen to Cottbus

Distance308 miles (497 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$135 - $74
Cheapest modeBus • $74 (€67) • 17 h 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • $135 (€122) • 5 h 48 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 308 miles (497 km) from Gelsenkirchen 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 Gelsenkirchen to Cottbus.

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from Gelsenkirchen to Cottbus

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

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

FlixBus
02:06PM12h49
Gelsenkirchen
02:55AMCottbus
$601One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
02:06PM12h49
Gelsenkirchen
02:55AMCottbus
$601One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
02:06PM12h49
Gelsenkirchen
02:55AMCottbus
$601One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Gelsenkirchen to Cottbus

Travel to Cottbus 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 Gelsenkirchen to Cottbus.

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There are 2 travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Cottbus: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Cottbus is a bus with an average price of $74 (€67).

This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Cottbus:

Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $61 (€55) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $135 (€122).

The fastest way from Gelsenkirchen to Cottbus is by train with an average journey time of 5 h 48 min.

There are alternative travel options to Cottbus that take longer:

Bus takes on average 17 h 45 min.

The distance is approximately 308 miles (497 km) from Gelsenkirchen to Cottbus.

The average frequency per day from Gelsenkirchen to Cottbus is:

  • 1 bus per day.
  • Around 43 flights per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen 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 Gelsenkirchen to Cottbus:

    The following travel companies offer services from Gelsenkirchen to Cottbus:

    • FlixBus can get you to Cottbus by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Gelsenkirchen to Cottbus for $74 (€67) on Omio.
    • Deutsche Bahn or Eurobahn can take you to Cottbus by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Gelsenkirchen to Cottbus for $135 (€122).

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

    • You can travel directly by bus with.
    • You can take a direct 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 route.

    Your trip from Gelsenkirchen to Cottbus doesn't have to end in Cottbus. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Berlin, Dresden, Forst (Lausitz), Prague or Wrocław. If you’d like to add Berlin, Dresden, Forst (Lausitz), Prague or Wrocław to your Gelsenkirchen to Cottbus tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Cottbus today!

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