There are 5 ways to get from Chemnitz to Cottbus by train, bus (Deutsche Bahn), rideshare, or car
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Train via Doberlug-Kirchhain
best- Take the train from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof to Elsterwerda, Bahnhoftrain Rb45
- Take the train from Doberlug-Kirchhain, Bahnhof to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re10 / ...
3h 36m€31–52Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chemnitz to Cottbus168.8 km
2h 17m€8–10Bus, line 500 bus
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bautzenbus
- Take the bus from Bautzen Busbahnhof to Hoyerswerda Lausitzer Platzbus 500
- Take the bus from Hoyerswerda Lausitzer Platz to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhofbus 800
5h 42m€21–29Train
- Take the train from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re18
3h 54m€34–57Drive 168.5 km
- Drive from Chemnitz to Cottbuscar 168.5 km
1h 52m€24–35
Chemnitz to Cottbus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chemnitz to Cottbus is to rideshare which costs €8 - €10 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chemnitz to Cottbus is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chemnitz station to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Chemnitz central bus station and arriving at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Bautzen Busbahnhof and Hoyerswerda Lausitzer Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Chemnitz to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Elsterwerda and Doberlug-Kirchhain, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Chemnitz and Cottbus is 165 km. The road distance is 168.5 km.
The best way to get from Chemnitz to Cottbus without a car is to train via Doberlug-Kirchhain which takes 3h 36m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Chemnitz to Cottbus, including transfers.
Chemnitz to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chemnitz central bus station.
Chemnitz to Cottbus train services, operated by Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn, depart from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Chemnitz to Cottbus is to train via Doberlug-Kirchhain which takes 3h 36m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 500 bus, which costs €20 - €30 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Chemnitz, Germany and Cottbus, Germany?
You can take a train from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Elsterwerda and Doberlug-Kirchhain, Bahnhof in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Bautzen, Bautzen Busbahnhof, and Hoyerswerda Lausitzer Platz in around 5h 42m.
Train from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof to Elsterwerda, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
Train from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 200730
- post@transdev.de
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof to Elsterwerda, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Train from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof to Elsterwerda, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Doberlug-Kirchhain, Bahnhof to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bautzen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- 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 Chemnitz to Cottbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chemnitz to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bautzen station.
Chemnitz to Cottbus train services, operated by Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn, arrive at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chemnitz to Cottbus is 169 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Chemnitz to Cottbus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chemnitz and Cottbus. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.