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 / ...
7h 1m€116–355Drive 643.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cottbus to Karlsruhecar 643.7 km
5h 42m€94–135Bus
- Take the bus from Cottbus to Masurenallee - Berlinbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N215 / ...
12h 29mTrain 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 23m€117–328Train
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain Re18
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ec
10h 35m€153–255Train 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 52m€109–282Train 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 25m€179–409Train 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 30m€142–296
Cottbus to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cottbus to Karlsruhe is to drive which costs €90 - €140 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cottbus to Karlsruhe is to train and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €110 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Cottbus to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Cottbus and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
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 7h 1m.
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 7h 1m and costs €110 - €360.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Cottbus to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Cottbus to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Cottbus 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 7h 1m and costs €110 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 29m.
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 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cottbus to Karlsruhe central train station via Masurenallee - Berlin and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
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 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
- €29–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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 Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- 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 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 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)
- 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 Karlsruhe bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Masurenallee - Berlin 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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