There are 4 ways to get from Cottbus to Meiningen by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zella-Mehlistrain Re7
6h 10m€53–179Bus
- Take the bus from Cottbus to Masurenallee - Berlinbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Zella-Mehlis stationbus N215
7h 56mDrive 375.1 km
- Drive from Cottbus to Meiningencar 375.1 km
3h 57m€55–80Train via Bad Kösen
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Koesentrain Re
- Take the train from Bad Koesen to Erfurt Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zella-Mehlistrain Re7
7h 29m€56–171
Cottbus to Meiningen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cottbus to Meiningen is to train which costs €50 - €180 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cottbus to Meiningen is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cottbus to Meiningen. However, there are services departing from Cottbus and arriving at Meiningen, Kreismusikschule via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cottbus to Meiningen. However, there are services departing from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Zella-Mehlis via Leipzig Hbf and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Cottbus and Meiningen is 351 km. The road distance is 375.1 km.
The best way to get from Cottbus to Meiningen without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €50 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Cottbus to Meiningen, including transfers.
Cottbus to Meiningen bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Cottbus station.
Cottbus to Meiningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Cottbus to Meiningen is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Cottbus, Germany and Meiningen, Germany?
You can take a train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Meiningen, Kreismusikschule via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Zella-Mehlis, and Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cottbus to Meiningen, Kreismusikschule via Masurenallee - Berlin, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof in around 7h 56m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Zella-Mehlis
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Zella-Mehlis
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–31
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Koesen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Bad Koesen to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Bad Koesen
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Bad Koesen to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Cottbus to Masurenallee - Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Zella-Mehlis station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cottbus to Meiningen bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Masurenallee - Berlin station.
Cottbus to Meiningen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cottbus to Meiningen is 375 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Cottbus to Meiningen.
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