There are 5 ways to get from Cottbus to Magdeburg by bus, train, car, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cottbus to Magdeburgbus Mykolayiv
2h 24mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cottbus to Magdeburg246.1 km
2h 40m€12–20Train via Berlin
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Ostkreuz Bhftrain Re2
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 19 / ...
3h 19m€38–164Drive 244.4 km
- Drive from Cottbus to Magdeburgcar 244.4 km
2h 12m€46–67Train
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Ostkreuz Bhftrain Re2
- Take the train from Berlin Ostkreuz to Magdeburg Hbftrain Re
4h 3m€41–132
Cottbus to Magdeburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cottbus to Magdeburg is to rideshare which costs €12 - €20 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cottbus to Magdeburg is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cottbus and arriving at Magdeburg. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Cottbus to Magdeburg. However, there are services departing from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Magdeburg Hbf via S Ostkreuz Bhf and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Cottbus and Magdeburg is 270 km. The road distance is 244.4 km.
The best way to get from Cottbus to Magdeburg without a car is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs .
The bus from Cottbus to Magdeburg takes 2h 24m including transfers and departs once daily.
Cottbus to Magdeburg bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Cottbus station.
Cottbus to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Cottbus to Magdeburg is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Berlin, which costs €35 - €170 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Cottbus, Germany and Magdeburg, Germany?
OrionBus operates a bus from Cottbus to Magdeburg once daily, and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf via S Ostkreuz Bhf and Berlin Hbf in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Ostkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Ostkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Berlin Ostkreuz to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- ODEG
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Cottbus to Magdeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cottbus to Magdeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Cottbus to Magdeburg bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Magdeburg station.
Cottbus to Magdeburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at S Ostkreuz Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cottbus to Magdeburg is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Cottbus to Magdeburg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cottbus and Magdeburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.