The average train between Cardiff and Cottbus takes 20h 6m and the fastest train takes 15h 41m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Cottbus. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Cardiff and Cottbus. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Cottbus at 7:55 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 20h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Cottbus station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 6m.
Cardiff to Cottbus train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Cottbus train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Cardiff to Cottbus train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cardiff and Cottbus is 1,206.3 km. The road distance is 1,585 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, and S Spandau Bhf in around 16h 36m.