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There are 8 ways to get from Paderborn to Cottbus by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Leipzig

    best
    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 51
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re10
    5h 53m
    €99–227

  2. Drive 485.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paderborn to Cottbuscar car 485.7 km
    4h 49m
    €70–101

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Berlin Airport BERbus bus 144
    3. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Cottbus bus stationbus bus
    8h 59m

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 22m
    €127–367

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn-Kasseler Tor to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 19 / ...
    3. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re2
    6h
    €108–275

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 28m
    €180–560

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FRA - BER
    4. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 12m
    €149–385

  8. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamm to Köln Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    4. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 9m
    €120–365

Paderborn to Cottbus by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Cottbus, Germany?

You can take a train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf in around 5h 53m.

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