There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Cottbus by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane RIX - BER
- Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 9m€93–304Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain 31
- Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Frankfurt(Oder)train Eic
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
18h 41m€115–287Bus, train
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Airport BERbus N1224 / ...
- Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re2 / ...
20h 54m€131–265Drive 1,104 km
- Drive from Riga to Cottbuscar 1,104 km
14h 1m€177–255Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane RIX - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 53m€208–612Fly to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZ)plane RIX - POZ
- Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Frankfurt(Oder)train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
10h 40m€100–338Fly to Zielona Gora, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zielona Gora (IEG)plane RIX - IEG
- Take the train from Zbaszynek to Frankfurt(Oder)train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 47m€122–416Bus, train via Wrocław
- Take the bus from Rīga to Wrocławbus 848103
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Forst(Lausitz)train Rb
22h 36m€133–230
Riga to Cottbus by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Cottbus is to train which costs €110 - €290 and takes 18h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Cottbus is to fly and train which takes 6h 9m and costs €90 - €310.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, Warszawa Centralna and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
The distance between Riga and Cottbus is 959 km. The road distance is 1104 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Cottbus without a car is to train which takes 18h 41m and costs €110 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Riga to Cottbus, including transfers.
Riga to Cottbus train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
Cottbus is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 2:34 AM in Riga and 1:34 AM in Cottbus.
Riga to Cottbus train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaišiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Cottbus is 1104 km. It takes approximately 14h 1m to drive from Riga to Cottbus.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Cottbus, Germany?
You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, Warszawa Centralna, and Frankfurt in around 18h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Riga International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Riga International Airport to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Airport BER
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
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