There are 3 ways to get from Cottbus to Dresden by train, rideshare, or car
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Cottbus to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cottbus to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €4 - €10 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cottbus to Dresden is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Cottbus and Dresden is 116 km. The road distance is 103.7 km.
The best way to get from Cottbus to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €19 - €27.
The train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Cottbus to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof station.
Cottbus to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cottbus to Dresden is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Cottbus to Dresden.
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What companies run services between Cottbus, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cottbus to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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There are 2015+ hotels available in Dresden.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cottbus and Dresden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




