There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Cottbus by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf50 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, HauptbahnhofRe10
7h 10m€62–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Berlin Airport BERN1334 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Cottbus bus stationN1360a / ...
11h 15m€36–92Night train, train
- Take the night train from Mainz Hbf to Leipzig HbfNj
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, HauptbahnhofRe10
7h 8m€66–296Drive 584.8 km
- Drive from Mainz to Cottbus584.8 km
5h 7m€82–119Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)FRA - BER
- Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
4h 28m€89–258Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
5h 38m€152–319Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
5h 39m€117–218
Mainz to Cottbus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Cottbus is to bus which costs €35 - €95 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Cottbus is to fly and train which takes 4h 28m and costs €85 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Cottbus station. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Cottbus bus station via Berlin Airport BER. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Mainz and Cottbus is 558 km. The road distance is 584.8 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Cottbus without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Mainz to Cottbus, including transfers.
Mainz to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Cottbus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Cottbus is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €95 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Cottbus, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt and Leipzig Hbf in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Cottbus bus station via Berlin Airport BER in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–261
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–261
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–55
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Night train from Mainz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Berlin Airport BER
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Cottbus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Airport BER station.
Mainz to Cottbus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Cottbus is 585 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Mainz to Cottbus.
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