Rome2Rio

How to get fromCologne to Cottbus-Sandowby train, bus, car or plane

Find Transport to Cottbus-Sandow

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Cottbus-Sandow by train, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain13 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Sandow Bhftrain
    7h 43m
    €85–242

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cologne Central Station to ElsterwerdatrainFlx30
    2. Take the train from Finsterwalde, Bahnhof to Cottbus, Sandow BhftrainRe10 / ...
    9h 48m
    €64–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Airport to Cottbus Central Bus Stationbus
    15h 51m

  4. Drive 664.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Cottbus-Sandowcar664.5 km
    5h 28m
    €95–137

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeCGN - BER
    2. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    5h 29m
    €87–274

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Sandow BhftrainRe10
    9h 4m
    €75–171

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)planeDUS - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    6h 27m
    €110–394

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeDUS - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    6h 1m
    €97–333

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)planeFRA - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    6h 25m
    €183–412

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeFRA - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    5h 59m
    €120–371

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)planeFRA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Sandow Bhftrain
    6h 18m
    €137–303

Cologne to Cottbus-Sandow by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Cottbus-Sandow, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Cottbus, Sandow Bhf via Frankfurt and Leipzig Hbf in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, Grandes Tour operates a bus from Köln Airport to Cottbus Central Bus Station 3 times a week, and the journey takes 14h 15m.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Cologne

Trips to Cottbus-Sandow

Popular routes