There are 5 ways to get from Berlin to Cottbus by train, bus, rideshare or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
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Take the bus from Berlin central bus station to Cottbus bus station
Train, bus
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Take the train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Lübben, Bahnhof
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Take the bus from Lübben, Bahnhof to Cottbus, Spreewaldbahnhof
Drive
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Drive from Berlin to Cottbus
Berlin to Cottbus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Cottbus is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 52m.
The quickest way to get from Berlin to Cottbus is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin central bus station station and arriving at Cottbus bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Berlin and Cottbus is 106 km. The road distance is 127.1 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Cottbus without a car is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs €13 - €18.
The train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
Berlin to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin central bus station.
Berlin to Cottbus train services, operated by Bahn DE, depart from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Cottbus is to train which takes 1h 31m and costs €13 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €18 and takes 2h.

- Distance: 105.8 km
- Duration: 1h 31m
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Cottbus, Germany?
Bahn DE operates a train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €13 - €18 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin central bus station to Cottbus bus station once daily. Tickets cost €13 - €18 and the journey takes 2h.

- Phone
- 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13 - €18
- Schedules at
- bahn.de

- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Lübben, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en

- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Lübben, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en

Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Berlin central bus station to Cottbus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13 - €18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Lübben, Bahnhof to Cottbus, Spreewaldbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8 - €12
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en

- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Berlin to Cottbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Berlin to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cottbus bus station.
Berlin to Cottbus train services, operated by Bahn DE, arrive at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Cottbus is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Berlin to Cottbus.
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