There are 4 ways to get from Katowice to Cottbus by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Cottbus bus stationbus N1360a
5h 25m€30–45Train via Niesky
- Take the train from Katowice to Wroclaw Glownytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Horkatrain Ic
- Take the train from Horka to Cottbus Hbftrain Rb
6h 1m€51–65Drive 400.5 km
- Drive from Katowice to Cottbuscar 400.5 km
3h 37m€55–80Train
- Take the train from Katowice to Wroclaw Glownytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Forst(Lausitz)train Rb
6h 22m€47–53
Katowice to Cottbus by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katowice to Cottbus is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Katowice to Cottbus is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €55 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station and arriving at Cottbus bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Katowice to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Katowice and arriving at Cottbus Hbf via Wroclaw Glowny and Horka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Katowice and Cottbus is 407 km. The road distance is 400.5 km.
The best way to get from Katowice to Cottbus without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs €30 - €45.
The bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Cottbus bus station takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
Katowice to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Katowice to Cottbus train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Katowice station.
The best way to get from Katowice to Cottbus is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train via Niesky, which costs €50 - €65 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Katowice, Poland and Cottbus, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Cottbus bus station once daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katowice to Cottbus Hbf via Wroclaw Glowny and Horka in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Katowice to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €36–38
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Horka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- 1st Class
- €13–17
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Horka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://kolejedolnoslaskie.pl/
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Forst(Lausitz)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://kolejedolnoslaskie.pl/
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Horka to Cottbus Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Cottbus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Katowice to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cottbus bus station.
Katowice to Cottbus train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Wroclaw Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katowice to Cottbus is 400 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Katowice to Cottbus.
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