How to get to Cottbus from Leipzig

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Compare train and coach for Leipzig to Cottbus

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Cottbus among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, and a train costs an average of £34.

Distance: 143 km

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Coach

£42

Average Price

£24

Average Price

Cheapest

2h 19m

Average total duration

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1h 49m

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30m

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3h 15m

Average total duration

2h 45m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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from Leipzig to Cottbus

How to get to Cottbus from Leipzig by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Leipzig to Cottbus is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Deutsche Bahn
    9:121h43
    Leipzig
    10:55Cottbus
    £401One-way
    0 changes

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  • Deutsche Bahn
    9:121h43
    Leipzig
    10:55Cottbus
    £401One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Deutsche Bahn
    9:121h43
    Leipzig
    10:55Cottbus
    £401One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche Bahn
    17:462h10
    Leipzig
    19:56Cottbus
    £401One-way
    0 changes
  • Deutsche Bahn
    6:462h10
    Leipzig
    8:56Cottbus
    £421One-way
    0 changes
  • Deutsche Bahn
    10:121h43
    Leipzig
    11:55Cottbus
    £461One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Leipzig to Cottbus

Travel to Cottbus easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leipzig to Cottbus.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Leipzig and Cottbus including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Leipzig to Cottbus is a coach with an average price of £24.

This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Cottbus:

A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Cottbus costing on average £42.

The fastest way to travel from Leipzig to Cottbus is by train with an average journey time of 1h 49m.

Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 45m.

The Leipzig to Cottbus distance is approximately 143 km.
The average frequency per day from Leipzig to Cottbus is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Cottbus as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leipzig to Cottbus:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Cottbus Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Cottbus, Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leipzig to Cottbus, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cottbus by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Cottbus by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leipzig to Cottbus with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Leipzig to Cottbus often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Dresden, Wrocław, Prague, Forst (Lausitz). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cottbus and these popular destinations at a great price.

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