There are 6 ways to get from Cottbus to Kiel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhftrain Re2
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Kiel Hbftrain 28 / ...
5h 45m€44–255Train via Königs Wusterhausen
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€38–106Bus
- 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€70–101Train 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 18m€192–540Train 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 11m€257–597
Cottbus to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cottbus to Kiel is to train via Königs Wusterhausen which costs €35 - €110 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cottbus to Kiel is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €70 - €110.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Cottbus and Kiel is 513 km. The road distance is 474.3 km.
The best way to get from Cottbus to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs €40 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 45m 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 which takes 5h 45m and costs €40 - €260. 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 in around 5h 45m. 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 Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–330
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €180–330
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- 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
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €50–80
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Berlin Südkreuz to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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