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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Cottbus by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeBUD - BER
    2. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    5h 59m
    €56–182

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Wroclaw, Bus StationbusN1293
    2. Take the bus from Wroclaw, Bus Station to Cottbus bus stationbusN1360a / ...
    12h 35m
    €50–115

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Dresden-NeustadttrainRj
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, HauptbahnhoftrainRe18
    12h 7m
    €53–66

  4. Drive 732.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Cottbuscar732.9 km
    7h 51m
    €109–158

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Dresden Airport (DRS)planeBUD - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    9h 34m
    €189–413

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Wroclaw, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Wroclaw (WRO)planeBUD - WRO
    2. Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 16m
    €64–186

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)planeVIE - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 7m
    €100–273

  8. Train via Pardubice

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenföld to Pardubice Main Train Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Liberectrain
    3. Take the train from Zittau to Cottbus HbftrainRe
    13h 42m

Budapest to Cottbus by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Cottbus, Germany?

You can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt in around 12h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cottbus bus station via Wroclaw, Bus Station in around 12h 35m.

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