There are 9 ways to get from Cottbus to Hamburg by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhftrain Re2
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Hamburg Hbftrain 28 / ...
3h 59m€58–211Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cottbus to Hamburg412.1 km
4h 33m€18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Cottbus bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N1360a
5h 30m€30–55Drive 408.8 km
- Drive from Cottbus to Hamburgcar 408.8 km
3h 49m€60–86Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BER - HAM
6h 13m€143–336Train via Berlin
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Ostkreuz Bhftrain Re2
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj
4h 27m€55–208Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DRS - HAM
6h 52m€228–443Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LEJ - HAM
6h 51m€216–400Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane BER - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
7h 36m€170–472
Cottbus to Hamburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cottbus to Hamburg is to rideshare which costs €18 - €25 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cottbus to Hamburg is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €55 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cottbus bus station station and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cottbus to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via S Spandau Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Cottbus and Hamburg is 410 km. The road distance is 408.8 km.
The best way to get from Cottbus to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €55 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Cottbus to Hamburg, including transfers.
Cottbus to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cottbus bus station.
Cottbus to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Cottbus to Hamburg is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Cottbus, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf via S Spandau Bhf in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cottbus bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–500
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–480
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt, Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–480
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Ostkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cottbus bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cottbus to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Cottbus to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Cottbus to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at S Spandau Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cottbus to Hamburg is 409 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Cottbus to Hamburg.
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