There are 6 ways to get from Bautzen to Cottbus by train, bus (Deutsche Bahn), rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bautzen to GoerlitzRe
- Take the train from Goerlitz to Cottbus HbfRe
2h 28mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bautzen to Cottbus76.5 km
1h 39m€4–6Line 500 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bautzen Lauengraben to Hoyerswerda Lausitzer Platz500
- Take the bus from Hoyerswerda Lausitzer Platz to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof800
3h 9m€8–12Line 500 bus, bus via Bautzen Busbahnhof
- Take the bus from Bautzen Busbahnhof to Hoyerswerda Lausitzer Platz500
- Take the bus from Hoyerswerda Lausitzer Platz to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof800
3h 13m€8–12Drive 77.3 km
- Drive from Bautzen to Cottbus77.3 km
1h 8m€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bautzen to Cottbus77.3 km
1h 8m€190–230
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bautzen to Cottbus is to rideshare which costs €4 - €6 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bautzen to Cottbus is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Bautzen to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Bautzen Lauengraben and arriving at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Hoyerswerda Lausitzer Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Bautzen to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Bautzen and arriving at Cottbus Hbf via Goerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Bautzen and Cottbus is 139 km. The road distance is 77.3 km.
The best way to get from Bautzen to Cottbus without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Bautzen to Cottbus, including transfers.
Bautzen to Cottbus bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn, depart from Bautzen Lauengraben station.
Bautzen to Cottbus train services, operated by Die Länderbahn, depart from Bautzen station.
The best way to get from Bautzen to Cottbus is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can line 500 bus and bus, which costs €8 - €12 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Bautzen, Germany and Cottbus, Germany?
You can take a train from Bautzen to Cottbus Hbf via Goerlitz in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bautzen Lauengraben to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Hoyerswerda Lausitzer Platz in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Bautzen to Goerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +49 89 548889725
- info@trilex.de
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Bautzen to Goerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- laenderbahn.com
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Goerlitz to Cottbus Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Bautzen Lauengraben to Hoyerswerda Lausitzer Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
Bus from Bautzen Busbahnhof to Hoyerswerda Lausitzer Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 355 8662-0
- cbv@cottbusverkehr.de
- Website
- cottbusverkehr.de
Bus from Hoyerswerda Lausitzer Platz to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.cottbusverkehr.de/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bautzen to Cottbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- €190–230
Tilo König
- Phone
- +49 3591 211111
Taxi Rämsch Bautzen
- Phone
- +49 800 0262500
- Website
- xn--taxi-rmsch-bautzen-qtb.de
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More Questions & Answers
Bautzen to Cottbus bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn, arrive at Hoyerswerda Lausitzer Platz station.
Bautzen to Cottbus train services, operated by Die Länderbahn, arrive at Goerlitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bautzen to Cottbus is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Bautzen to Cottbus.
There are 543+ hotels available in Cottbus.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bautzen and Cottbus. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.