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

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  1. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ATH - BER
    2. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 37m
    €95–247

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Dresden-Neustadttrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    34h 43m
    €224–348

  3. Bus, train via Dresden

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Dresden-Neustadttrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    36h 31m
    €212–357

  4. Drive 2,118.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Cottbuscar car 2,118.1 km
    23h 14m
    €386–557

  5. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ATH - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 19m
    €211–409

  6. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ATH - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 7m
    €202–387

  7. Fly to Wroclaw, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Wroclaw (WRO)plane plane ATH - WRO
    2. Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Horkatrain train
    3. Take the train from Horka to Cottbus Hbftrain train
    10h 18m
    €111–280

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest-Nyugatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Görlitzbus bus 860
    3. Take the train from Goerlitz to Cottbus Hbftrain train Rb
    38h 3m
    €172–216

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Zittau stationbus bus 239
    3. Take the train from Zittau to Cottbus Hbftrain train Rb
    38h 55m
    €112–125

Athens to Cottbus by train, bus, foot, and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration34h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Cottbus, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Cottbus. However, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), walk to Flughafen BER, take the train to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf, then take the train to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athens to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Budapest Hotel Platanus, Népliget, Nyugati pályaudvar, Budapest-Nyugati, and Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt in around 34h 43m.

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