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Trip Summary
You can pick from 24 daily train trips between Salzkotten and Cottbus. The average train journey from Salzkotten to Cottbus takes 6 hours and 36 minutes, but some Deutsche Bahn train trips are as short as 6 hours and 5 minutes.
Distance | 245 mi (395 km) |
Fastest train | 6h 5m |
Lowest price | £60.01 |
Most frequent service | Deutsche Bahn |
Train lines | 2 |
Which train should you take from Salzkotten to Cottbus?
2 train services operate from Salzkotten to Cottbus. Deutsche Bahn usually has more trains scheduled, with 24 trips per day. That said, it's still worth comparing the prices and trip durations:
Train | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
---|---|---|---|
Deutsche Bahn | 24 | 6h 33m | £64.91 |
Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company | 5 | 7h 5m | £65.58 |
Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company train tickets from Salzkotten to Cottbus start from £60, and on average cost . Daily there are 5 Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company schedules to Cottbus. Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company in Salzkotten leaves from Scharmede . And in Cottbus trains arrive at Cottbus-Willmersdorf Nord and 2 other train stations.
From Salzkotten to Cottbus train travel on Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company takes 7 hours and 5 minutes. If you are looking to get to Cottbus faster, Deutsche Bahn with non-federally owned railway company offers more express schedule options with a travel time of 6 hours and 5 minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
The distance between Salzkotten and Cottbus is approximately 245 miles, or 395 kilometers. The average train journey between these two cities takes 6 hours and 36 minutes, although the absolute fastest you could get there is 6 hours and 5 minutes.
Looking for ways to pass the time? Most trains are equipped with Wi-Fi, which means you can stream music, browse social media or get some work done during your ride. That said, in case your train has a spotty signal, or is among the few without Wi-Fi, we also recommend downloading TV shows and movies to your mobile device in advance of your trip. That way the ride will fly by whatever the Wi-Fi situation.
Trains departing from Salzkotten to Cottbus tend to have the most passengers on Tuesday. With higher demand ticket prices also tend to be higher on Tuesday. If you are trying to snag a cheap train tickets or just want an emptier train you'll have better luck by booking travel departing on Tuesday as the least number of people tend to travel then.
The earliest train departs Salzkotten at 04:00 while the last train of the day leaves at 23:00. To see all scheduled departure times, use the search function on this page to get the full schedule for your specific travel dates.
There are 24 scheduled trains on most days. Unfortunately, none of them are direct connections, so you will need to disembark from your original train and board a connecting train during your journey. Don't forget to bring your carry-on luggage when you switch trains. In some instances, you may also be responsible for transferring your own checked baggage.
You can also take a train for your return trip from Cottbus to Salzkotten.
City Information
Station Information
Where is the train station in Salzkotten?
Main departure station: Scharmede
There is one train station in Salzkotten.
All train stations in Salzkotten:
Scharmede
Where is the train station in Cottbus?
Main arrival station: Cottbus-Merzdorf
There are more train stations and stops in Cottbus than most cities. Most trains from Salzkotten will stop at one (or more) of the 3 following stations in Cottbus:
Train stations in Cottbus:
Cottbus-Merzdorf
Cottbus-Willmersdorf Nord
Cottbus-Sandow
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