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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 55m
    €103–346

  2. Drive 485.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paderborn to Cottbuscar car 485.7 km
    4h 49m
    €69–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paderborn to Münster bus stopbus bus N69
    2. Take the bus from Münster-Mitte to Cottbusbus bus Mykolayiv
    9h

  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 25m
    €139–399

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Altenbeken to S Spandau Bhftrain train 10
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re2
    6h 9m
    €93–353

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Göttingen central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 264
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 25m
    €108–266

  7. 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(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain 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
    6h 52m

  8. 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
    €184–557

Paderborn to Cottbus by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Cottbus via Münster bus stop and Münster-Mitte in around 9h.

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