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There are 5 ways to get from Bielefeld to Cottbus by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re2
    4h 47m
    €95–324

  2. Drive 477.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bielefeld to Cottbuscar car 477.2 km
    4h 6m
    €68–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Cottbusbus bus Mykolayiv
    6h 54m

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 59m
    €146–392

  5. Train via Buende(Westf)

    1. Take the train from Buende(Westf) to Berlin-Spandautrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re2
    6h 9m
    €74–147

Bielefeld to Cottbus by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Cottbus, Germany?

You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via S Spandau Bhf in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Cottbus via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Masurenallee - Berlin in around 6h 54m.

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