Manchester to Cottbus Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Manchester and Cottbus takes 19h 10m and the fastest train takes 13h 54m. 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.

19h 10m
Duration: 1,585 km
Distance: €447
Average price: 3 times a day
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain 79
Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain

15h 58m

€367–755

Manchester to Cottbus train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Manchester and Cottbus. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Cottbus at 8:55 PM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 19h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

5:15 PM → 4:55 PM
Arrives next day
22h 40m • 4 changes
10:15 PM → 8:55 PM
Arrives next day
21h 40m • 4 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:55 PM
15h 25m • 4 changes
10:35 AM → 1:29 AM
Arrives next day
13h 54m • 4 changes
12:35 PM → 6:57 AM
Arrives next day
17h 22m • 4 changes
2:35 PM → 12:55 PM
Arrives next day
21h 20m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

6:31 AM → 10:55 PM
15h 24m • 4 changes
10:35 AM → 1:29 AM
Arrives next day
13h 54m • 4 changes
2:35 PM → 12:55 PM
Arrives next day
21h 20m • 4 changes
5:15 PM → 4:55 PM
Arrives next day
22h 40m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:20 AM → 1:29 AM
Arrives next day
14h 9m • 4 changes
12:35 PM → 6:57 AM
Arrives next day
17h 22m • 4 changes
2:35 PM → 12:55 PM
Arrives next day
21h 20m • 4 changes
5:15 PM → 4:55 PM
Arrives next day
22h 40m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:55 PM
15h 25m • 4 changes
10:35 AM → 1:29 AM
Arrives next day
13h 54m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Manchester to Cottbus? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cottbus, Germany?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, and Leipzig Hbf in around 15h 58m.

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