The average train between Cottbus and Milan takes 22h 11m and the fastest train takes 16h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Cottbus to Milan. 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 Cottbus and Milan. The earliest departure is at 4:58 AM at night, and the last departure from Cottbus is at 3:03 PM which arrives into Milan at 1:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Leipzig Hbf and take an average of 22h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cottbus to Milan. However, there are services departing from Cottbus station and arriving at Milan station via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 11m.
Cottbus to Milan train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof station.
Cottbus to Milan train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Book your Cottbus to Milan train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cottbus and Milan is 794.8 km. The road distance is 1,180 km.
You can take a train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Milano Centrale via Leipzig Hbf, Fulda Bahnhof, Basel SBB, and Lugano in around 15h 40m.