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There are 7 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)plane plane BUD - BER
    2. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 53m
    €50–226

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Dresden-Neustadttrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re18
    12h 9m
    €128–246

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Wroclaw, Bus Stationbus bus N1293
    2. Take the bus from Wroclaw, Bus Station to Cottbus bus stationbus bus N1360a
    13h 15m
    €71–105

  4. Drive  721.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Cottbuscar car 721.7 km
    8h 12m
    €113–163

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

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane BUD - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 32m
    €134–461

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

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane VIE - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 4m
    €97–370

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Liberec,aut.nádr.bus bus
    2. Take the train from Zittau to Cottbus Hbftrain train Rb
    16h 13m
    €84–143

Budapest to Cottbus by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cottbus bus station via Wroclaw, Bus Station in around 13h 15m.

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