There are 4 ways to get from Rostock to Cottbus by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to S Ostkreuz Bhftrain 17
- Take the train from S Ostkreuz Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re2
3h 56m€64–187Drive 341.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Rostock to Cottbuscar 341.9 km
3h 20m€50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Cottbusbus Mykolayiv
4h 39mTrain via Berlin
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhftrain Re5
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re2
4h 41m€65–191
Rostock to Cottbus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Cottbus is to drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Cottbus is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Rostock station to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Rostock central bus station and arriving at Cottbus via Masurenallee - Berlin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Rostock to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Rostock Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via S Ostkreuz Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Rostock and Cottbus is 337 km. The road distance is 341.9 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Cottbus without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €60 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Rostock to Cottbus, including transfers.
Rostock to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rostock central bus station.
Rostock to Cottbus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rostock to Cottbus is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Cottbus, Germany?
You can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via S Ostkreuz Bhf in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rostock central bus station to Cottbus via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Masurenallee - Berlin in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to S Ostkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Ostkreuz Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/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 Rostock central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Rostock to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Rostock to Cottbus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at S Ostkreuz Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostock to Cottbus is 342 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Rostock to Cottbus.
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