There are 3 ways to get from Magdeburg to Cottbus by bus, train, or car
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Magdeburg to Cottbus by train
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The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Cottbus is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Cottbus is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Magdeburg and arriving at Cottbus. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Magdeburg to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via S Ostkreuz Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Cottbus is 276 km. The road distance is 242.8 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Cottbus without a car is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs .
The bus from Magdeburg to Cottbus takes 2h 24m including transfers and departs once daily.
Magdeburg to Cottbus bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Magdeburg station.
Magdeburg to Cottbus train services, operated by ODEG, depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Cottbus is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €120 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Cottbus, Germany?
OrionBus operates a bus from Magdeburg to Cottbus once daily, and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via S Ostkreuz Bhf in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlin Ostkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- ODEG
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Ostkreuz Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Magdeburg to Cottbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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Booking & Getting There
Magdeburg to Cottbus bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Cottbus station.
Magdeburg to Cottbus train services, operated by ODEG, arrive at Berlin Ostkreuz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Cottbus is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Magdeburg to Cottbus.
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