There are 8 ways to get from Cottbus to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Leipzig
best- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
6h 57m€118–373Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cottbus bus station to Berlin Airport BERbus N1360a
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N13 / ...
12h€69–103Drive 643.7 km
- Drive from Cottbus to Karlsruhecar 643.7 km
5h 42m€95–136Train 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 21m€121–441Train
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain Re18
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ec
10h 35m€145–291Train 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
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 16m€116–378Train 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
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 49m€170–498Train 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
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 54m€143–407
Cottbus to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cottbus to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Cottbus to Karlsruhe is to train and fly which takes 5h 16m and costs €110 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Cottbus station to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Cottbus bus station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Berlin Airport BER. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Cottbus to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Cottbus and Karlsruhe is 658 km. The road distance is 643.7 km.
The best way to get from Cottbus to Karlsruhe without a car is to train via Leipzig which takes 6h 57m and costs €110 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Cottbus to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Cottbus to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cottbus bus station.
Cottbus to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Cottbus to Karlsruhe is to train via Leipzig which takes 6h 57m and costs €110 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Cottbus, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cottbus bus station to Karlsruhe central train station via Berlin Airport BER in around 12h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
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
- €45–270
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
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
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- 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 Berlin Airport BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cottbus to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Airport BER station.
Cottbus to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cottbus to Karlsruhe is 644 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Cottbus to Karlsruhe.
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