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How to get fromCottbus to Karlsruheby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cottbus to Karlsruhe by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    6h 56m
    €93–204

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cottbus to Masurenallee - Berlinbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N215 / ...
    12h 29m

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train Re18
    2. Take the nighttrain from Dresden-Neustadt to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train En
    10h 35m
    €123–208

  4. Drive  643.7 km

    1. Drive from Cottbus to Karlsruhecar car 643.7 km
    5h 41m
    €121–174

  5. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BER - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 23m
    €108–288

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

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 52m
    €113–262

  7. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 25m
    €155–355

  8. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 30m
    €135–245

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane plane BER - FKB
    5h 30m
    €122–467

Cottbus to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cottbus to Karlsruhe central train station via Masurenallee - Berlin and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 12h 29m.

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