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There are 9 ways to get from Ulm to Cottbus by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 11
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re10
    7h 51m
    €145–357

  2. Drive  561.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ulm to Cottbuscar car 561.8 km
    5h 41m
    €83–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ulm to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Cottbusbus bus Mykolayiv
    10h 14m

  4. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane STR - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 39m
    €107–363

  5. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Donauwoerthtrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Donauwoerth to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    4. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h
    €119–355

  6. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MUC - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 9m
    €109–381

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane MUC - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 8m
    €162–390

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 17m
    €179–484

  9. Train to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Ravensburg, Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FDH - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 8m
    €163–562

Ulm to Cottbus by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Cottbus, Germany?

You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to Cottbus via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Masurenallee - Berlin in around 10h 14m.

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