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How to get fromPaderborn to Cottbusby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 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
    €91–234

  2. Drive  485.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paderborn to Cottbuscar car 485.7 km
    4h 49m
    €72–103

  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, fly

    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 24m
    €129–375

  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 7m
    €110–249

  6. 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

Paderborn to Cottbus by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest 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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