There are 7 ways to get from Cottbus to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hamburg
best- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhftrain Re2
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Hamburg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re7
5h 21m€80–327Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain Re2 / ...
- Take the train from Berlin Südkreuz to Kiel Hbftrain rj 174
6h 3m€42–69Bus
- Take the bus from Cottbus to Masurenallee - Berlinbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus stationbus 353 / ...
7h 4mDrive 474.3 km
- Drive from Cottbus to Kielcar 474.3 km
4h 26m€69–99Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BER - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
7h 38m€166–421Train
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhftrain Re2
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Kiel Hbftrain 28 / ...
5h 45m€49–317Train to Dresden Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DRS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
8h 16m€280–518
Cottbus to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cottbus to Kiel is to train which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cottbus to Kiel is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cottbus to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Cottbus and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Cottbus to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kiel Hbf via S Spandau Bhf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Cottbus and Kiel is 517 km. The road distance is 474.3 km.
The best way to get from Cottbus to Kiel without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 5h 21m and costs €80 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Cottbus to Kiel, including transfers.
Cottbus to Kiel bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Cottbus station.
Cottbus to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Cottbus to Kiel is to train via Hamburg which takes 5h 21m and costs €80 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Cottbus, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf via S Spandau Bhf and Hamburg Hbf in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cottbus to Kiel central bus station via Masurenallee - Berlin and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- 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
- €140–490
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–500
- 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
- €30–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- 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 Kiel bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Masurenallee - Berlin station.
Cottbus to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at S Spandau Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cottbus to Kiel is 474 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Cottbus to Kiel.
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