There are 5 ways to get from Erfurt to Cottbus by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re10
3h 22m€52–149Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Cottbus310.5 km
4h 9m€17Bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N3216
- Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Cottbusbus Mykolayiv
6h 34mTrain via Bad Kösen
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Bad Koesentrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Bad Koesen to Leipzig Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 38m€54–96Drive 310.4 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Cottbuscar 310.4 km
3h 1m€45–64
Erfurt to Cottbus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Cottbus is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Cottbus is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt station to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at Cottbus via Masurenallee - Berlin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Erfurt and Cottbus is 265 km. The road distance is 310.4 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Cottbus without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Erfurt to Cottbus, including transfers.
Erfurt to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Cottbus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Cottbus is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Cottbus, Germany?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Cottbus via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Masurenallee - Berlin in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Bad Koesen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Bad Koesen to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Bad Koesen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Bad Koesen to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Cottbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Erfurt to Cottbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Erfurt to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Erfurt to Cottbus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Cottbus is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Erfurt to Cottbus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Erfurt and Cottbus. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.