There are 2 ways to get from Gera to Cottbus by train or car
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Gera to Cottbus by train
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The cheapest way to get from Gera to Cottbus is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gera to Cottbus is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Gera to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Gera Hbf and arriving at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Gera and Cottbus is 223 km. The road distance is 228.1 km.
The best way to get from Gera to Cottbus without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €260 - €280.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Gera to Cottbus, including transfers.
Gera to Cottbus train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, depart from Gera Hbf station.
Gera to Cottbus train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gera to Cottbus is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Gera to Cottbus.
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What companies run services between Gera, Germany and Cottbus, Germany?
You can take a train from Gera Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Gera Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €230
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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