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How to get fromCottbus to Mainzby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cottbus to Mainz by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Erfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    6h 15m
    €81–171

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re10
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 50 / ...
    6h 27m
    €80–171

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cottbus to Masurenallee - Berlinbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Mainz central train stationbus bus N1334
    10h 14m

  4. Drive  584.6 km

    1. Drive from Cottbus to Mainzcar car 584.6 km
    5h 14m
    €86–124

  5. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    4h 18m
    €90–214

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S8
    8h 48m

  7. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    4h 52m
    €152–317

  8. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    4h 56m
    €110–196

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BER - CGN
    3. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    5h 45m
    €91–305

Cottbus to Mainz by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Cottbus, Germany and Mainz, Germany?

You can take a train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cottbus to Mainz central train station via Masurenallee - Berlin and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 10h 14m.

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