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How to get fromCottbus to Bucharestby train, plane, bus, car, or night train

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

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  1. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BER - OTP
    6h 28m
    $61–331

  2. Train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Praha-Holesovicetrain train Rj
    3. Take the bus from Praga to Buchurestbus bus
    20h 59m
    $120–265

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    28h 16m
    $311–593

  4. Drive  1,548 km

    1. Drive from Cottbus to Bucharestcar car 1,548 km
    16h 18m
    $255–369

  5. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane DRS - OTP
    9h 12m
    $256–467

  6. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BER - BBU
    9h 46m
    $82–362

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cottbus to Masurenallee - Berlinbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Central Bus Station to Bucharest Filaret Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 3m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train Re18
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1926
    28h 44m
    $164–320

  9. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Dresden-Neustadt to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    30h 8m
    $312–666

Cottbus to Bucharest by train, subway, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,392.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Cottbus, Germany and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Bucuresti Nord via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, Dresden-Neustadt, Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, and Wien Hbf in around 28h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cottbus to Bucharest Filaret Bus Station via Masurenallee - Berlin and Berlin Central Bus Station in around 28h 3m.

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