The average train between Sheffield and Cottbus takes 19h 31m and the fastest train takes 15h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Sheffield 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 Sheffield and Cottbus. The earliest departure is at 8:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sheffield is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Cottbus at 7:55 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 19h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Sheffield station and arriving at Cottbus station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 31m.
Sheffield to Cottbus train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sheffield station.
Sheffield to Cottbus train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Sheffield to Cottbus train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, Eurostar and 2 other operators.
The distance between Sheffield and Cottbus is 1,080.3 km. The road distance is 1,528 km.
You can take a train from Sheffield to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, Köln Hbf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 15h 21m.