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How to get fromManchester to Cottbusby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Cottbus by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeMAN - BER
    2. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    6h 11m
    €65–192

  2. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain79
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain19 / ...
    5. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Cottbus, HauptbahnhoftrainRe2
    14h 44m
    €213–823

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
    3. Take the train from S Charlottenburg Bhf to Cottbus, HauptbahnhoftrainRe2 / ...
    27h 22m
    €89–242

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cottbuscar
    14h 28m

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeBHX - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 49m
    €96–321

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeLPL - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    6h 53m
    €87–222

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin-SpandautrainIce
    4. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Cottbus, HauptbahnhoftrainRe2
    16h 15m
    €224–923

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Cottbus bus stationbus
    28h 10m
    €79–199

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Cottbuscar
    15h 35m
    €260–384

Manchester to Cottbus by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cottbus, Germany?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Köln Hbf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 14h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Cottbus bus station via London Victoria and Berlin Südkreuz train station in around 28h 10m.

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