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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 Manchester Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MAN - BER
    2. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 15m
    €66–286

  2. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    5. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    15h 35m
    €364–745

  3. Bus via Dortmund

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund to Cottbusbus bus
    25h 34m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cottbuscar car
    14h 34m
    €374–488

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BHX - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 45m
    €108–348

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane MAN - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 14m
    €174–505

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re2
    20h 49m
    €374–670

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Cottbusbus bus
    26h 44m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Cottbuscar car
    15h 42m
    €268–443

Manchester to Cottbus by train and foot

Calendar73Weekly Services
Duration15h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,184.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Leipzig Hbf in around 15h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach 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 25h 34m.

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