There are 5 ways to get from Potsdam to Cottbus by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain Rb22
- Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re2 / ...
2h 25m€31–46Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Potsdam to Cottbus135.6 km
1h 40m€5–9Bus
- Take the bus from Potsdam central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1325
- Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Cottbusbus Mykolayiv
2h 29mTrain via S Ostkreuz Bhf
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to S Ostkreuz Bhftrain S7
- Take the train from S Ostkreuz Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re2
2h 44m€26–39Drive 135.4 km
- Drive from Potsdam to Cottbuscar 135.4 km
1h 20m€20–28
Potsdam to Cottbus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Cottbus is to rideshare which costs €5 - €9 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Cottbus is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Potsdam station to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Potsdam central train station and arriving at Cottbus via Masurenallee - Berlin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Potsdam and Cottbus is 155 km. The road distance is 135.4 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Cottbus without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Potsdam to Cottbus, including transfers.
Potsdam to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Potsdam central train station.
Potsdam to Cottbus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Cottbus is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Cottbus, Germany?
You can take a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Potsdam central train station to Cottbus via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Masurenallee - Berlin in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Ostkreuz Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 29743333
- Website
- sbahn.berlin
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to S Ostkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://sbahn.berlin/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Potsdam central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Cottbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Potsdam to Cottbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Potsdam to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Potsdam to Cottbus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Cottbus is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Potsdam to Cottbus.
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