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There are 10 ways to get from Heidelberg to Cottbus by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Erfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 42m
    €114–406

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Mannheim Hbf to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re10
    9h 43m
    €65–227

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 1326 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Cottbusbus bus Mykolayiv
    11h 34m

  4. Drive 577.8 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Cottbuscar car 577.8 km
    6h 6m
    €83–119

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re10
    11h 36m
    €183–673

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FRA - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 15m
    €107–275

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

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane STR - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 37m
    €126–348

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 19m
    €177–405

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 31m
    €139–311

  10. Fly Mannheim City Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mannheim City Airport (MHG) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MHG - BER
    2. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 8m
    €125–349

Heidelberg to Cottbus by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Cottbus, Germany?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Erfurt Hbf, and Leipzig Hbf in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Cottbus via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Masurenallee - Berlin in around 11h 34m.

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