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There are 7 ways to get from Paderborn to Cottbus by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paderborn-Kasseler Tor to Bielefeld Hbftrain
    2. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain19 / ...
    3. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Cottbus, HauptbahnhoftrainRe2
    6h 30m
    €89–179

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Berlin central bus stationbusN1328
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Cottbus bus stationbusN1360a
    9h 25m
    €46–78

  3. Drive 485.7 km

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Cottbuscar485.7 km
    4h 46m
    €69–100

  4. Train, fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)planeDUS - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 29m
    €132–372

  5. Train via Leipzig

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain51
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, HauptbahnhoftrainRe10
    6h 49m
    €56–125

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hannover HauptbahnhoftrainS5
    2. Take the bus from Hanover ZOB to Cottbus Central Bus Stationbus
    10h 43m

  7. Train, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeDUS - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    7h 3m
    €119–311

Paderborn to Cottbus by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Cottbus, Germany?

You can take a train from Paderborn-Kasseler Tor to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Bielefeld Hbf and S Spandau Bhf in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Cottbus bus station via Bielefeld Brackwede train station, Berlin central bus station, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 9h 25m.

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