There are 8 ways to get from Paderborn to Cottbus by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Paderborn-Kasseler Tor to Bielefeld Hbftrain
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re2
5h 58m€69–134Bus
- Take the bus from Paderborn to Osnabrück central train stationbus N110
- Take the bus from Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße to Cottbusbus Mykolayiv
8hDrive 485.7 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Cottbuscar 485.7 km
4h 45m€69–99Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
- Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 21m€124–310Train via Leipzig
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re10
6h 1m€74–138Train, bus
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain S5
- Take the bus from Hanover ZOB to Cottbus Central Bus Stationbus
10h 43mTrain to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 32m€122–381Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CGN - BER
- Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 59m€122–326
Paderborn to Cottbus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Cottbus is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Cottbus is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Paderborn and arriving at Cottbus via Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Paderborn-Kasseler Tor and arriving at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Bielefeld Hbf and S Spandau Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Paderborn and Cottbus is 530 km. The road distance is 485.7 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Cottbus without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Paderborn to Cottbus, including transfers.
Paderborn to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paderborn station.
Paderborn to Cottbus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Cottbus is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h.
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 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Cottbus via Osnabrück central train station, Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof/ZOB, and Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße in around 8h.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–500
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Paderborn-Kasseler Tor to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paderborn to Osnabrück central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Osnabrück Hannoversche Straße to Cottbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Hanover ZOB to Cottbus Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
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More Questions & Answers
Paderborn to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Osnabrück central train station.
Paderborn to Cottbus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Cottbus is 486 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Paderborn to Cottbus.
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