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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Cottbus by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BHX - BER
    2. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 7m
    €75–286

  2. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    5. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    14h 46m
    €330–734

  3. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund to Cottbusbus bus
    22h 54m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cottbuscar car
    12h 48m
    €355–460

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane BHX - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 51m
    €123–415

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MAN - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 48m
    €98–350

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LCY - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 41m
    €172–610

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane LHR - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 3m
    €148–474

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane STN - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 6m
    €128–434

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re2
    20h
    €340–659

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Cottbusbus bus
    25h 14m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Cottbuscar car
    13h 56m
    €249–415

Birmingham to Cottbus by train and foot

Calendar73Weekly Services
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,150.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Cottbus, Germany?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Leipzig Hbf in around 14h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Cottbus via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, Dortmund Hbf, Dortmund Westentor, and Dortmund in around 22h 54m.

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