There are 4 ways to get from Hanover to Cottbus by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re2
3h 52m€48–250Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Brunswick central stationbus N367 / ...
- Take the bus from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz to Cottbusbus Mykolayiv
5h 16mDrive 373.9 km
- Drive from Hanover to Cottbuscar 373.9 km
3h 13m€53–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Cottbus bus stationbus N1360a
4h 22m€56–221
Hanover to Cottbus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Cottbus is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Cottbus is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Cottbus via Braunschweig, Berliner Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via S Spandau Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Hanover and Cottbus is 379 km. The road distance is 373.9 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Cottbus without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €45 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Hanover to Cottbus, including transfers.
Hanover to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Cottbus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Cottbus is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €45 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Cottbus, Germany?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via S Spandau Bhf in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to Cottbus via Braunschweig, Berliner Platz in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Brunswick central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Cottbus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Brunswick central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Brunswick central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Braunschweig, Berliner Platz to Cottbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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More Questions & Answers
Hanover to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brunswick central station.
Hanover to Cottbus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at S Spandau Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Cottbus is 374 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Hanover to Cottbus.
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