There are 11 ways to get from Cottbus to Heidelberg by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Erfurt
best- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
6h 54m€110–379Drive 581.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cottbus to Heidelbergcar 581.5 km
6h€84–121Bus
- Take the bus from Cottbus to Masurenallee - Berlinbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus 1326 / ...
11h 18mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain Re18
- Take the nighttrain from Dresden-Neustadt to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain En
10h 49m€135–249Train
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain Re18
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
12h 45m€190–732Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BER - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 3m€104–267Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 37m€162–393Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BER - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 37m€114–330Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 41m€135–282Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane BER - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 22m€128–428Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Saarbrücken Airport, train
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Saarbrücken Airport (SCN)plane BER - SCN
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 31m€163–417
Cottbus to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cottbus to Heidelberg is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Cottbus to Heidelberg is to train and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Cottbus to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Cottbus and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cottbus to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Cottbus and Heidelberg is 615 km. The road distance is 581.5 km.
The best way to get from Cottbus to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 6h 54m and costs €110 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Cottbus to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Cottbus to Heidelberg bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Cottbus station.
Cottbus to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Cottbus to Heidelberg is to train via Erfurt which takes 6h 54m and costs €110 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 18m.
What companies run services between Cottbus, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cottbus to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Masurenallee - Berlin and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Cottbus to Masurenallee - Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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More Questions & Answers
Cottbus to Heidelberg bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Masurenallee - Berlin station.
Cottbus to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cottbus to Heidelberg is 582 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Cottbus to Heidelberg.
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