There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cottbus by plane, train, train (Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane EDI - BER
- Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 40m€78–213Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain 19
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re2
16h 41m€367–770Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Hullcar
- Take the carferry from Hull to Rotterdamcarferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Cottbuscar
24h 58m€525–674Bus via Dortmund
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the bus from Dortmund to Cottbusbus
29h 24mTrain to Newcastle, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane NCL - BER
- Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 52m€113–341Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane EDI - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 44m€171–386Fly Edinburgh Airport to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Poznań–Ławica Henryk Wieniawski Airport (POZ)plane EDI - POZ
- Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Frankfurt(Oder)train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 26m€102–256Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
17h 23m€423–731Train #2
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin-Spandautrain Ice
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re2
18h 22m€257–530Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Cottbusbus
30h 9mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cottbuscar
17h 24m€423–559
Edinburgh to Cottbus by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cottbus is to fly and train which costs €75 - €220 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Cottbus is to fly and train which takes 6h 40m and costs €75 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Cottbus via LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, Dortmund Hbf and Dortmund. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and S Spandau Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 41m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Cottbus is 1282 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cottbus without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 16h 41m and costs €360 - €800.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Edinburgh to Cottbus, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Cottbus train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Cottbus is to train via Cologne which takes 16h 41m and costs €360 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus via Dortmund, which costs and takes 29h 24m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Cottbus, Germany?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, Köln Hbf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 16h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cottbus via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, Dortmund Hbf, Dortmund Westentor, and Dortmund in around 29h 24m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Newcastle to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Hull to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €320–360
- Website
- P&O Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cottbus is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 11:33 PM in Edinburgh and 12:33 AM in Cottbus.
Edinburgh to Cottbus train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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