The average train between Manchester and Cottbus takes 19h 15m and the fastest train takes 15h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Manchester 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 Manchester and Cottbus. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Cottbus at 7:55 PM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 19h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Cottbus station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
Manchester to Cottbus train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Cottbus train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Manchester to Cottbus train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Manchester and Cottbus is 1,132 km. The road distance is 1,559 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, Köln Hbf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 15h 29m.