There are 5 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 Bhf17
- Take the train from S Ostkreuz Bhf to Cottbus, HauptbahnhofRe2 / ...
3h 48m€60–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen OmnibusbahnhofN132 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Cottbus bus stationN1360a
5h 50m€22–46Drive 342.2 km
- Drive from Rostock to Cottbus342.2 km
3h 18m€49–70Train via Berlin
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf17
- Take the train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Cottbus, HauptbahnhofRe2 / ...
3h 58m€42–84Train via Güstrow
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Güstrow BahnhofS3 / ...
- Take the train from Guestrow to Berlin HbfRe
- Take the train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Cottbus, HauptbahnhofRe2 / ...
5h 27m€38–84
Rostock to Cottbus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Cottbus is to bus which costs €22 - €50 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Cottbus is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Rostock station to Cottbus station. However, there are services departing from Rostock central bus station and arriving at Cottbus bus station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
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 48m.
The distance between Rostock and Cottbus is 339 km. The road distance is 342.2 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Cottbus without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 48m 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 48m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 5h 50m.
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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rostock central bus station to Cottbus bus station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 5h 50m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to S Ostkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Ostkreuz Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €32–36
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €32–37
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Ostkreuz Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Güstrow Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from S Ostkreuz Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
Train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Güstrow Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
Train from Guestrow to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rostock central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Cottbus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 18m to drive from Rostock to Cottbus.
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