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There are 8 ways to get from Linz to Cottbus by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re10
    7h 54m
    €138–327

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Liberecbus bus 861
    2. Take the train from Zittau to Cottbus Hbftrain train Rb
    9h 37m
    €53–78

  3. Drive  484.4 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Cottbuscar car 484.4 km
    5h 20m
    €82–118

  4. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane VIE - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 53m
    €102–332

  5. Train via Prague

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden-Neustadttrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 53m
    €76–200

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N160
    2. Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Cottbusbus bus Mykolayiv
    11h 9m

  7. Fly Linz Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane LNZ - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 42m
    €213–886

  8. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SZG - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 46m
    €102–406

Linz to Cottbus by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Cottbus, Germany?

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Cottbus via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Masurenallee - Berlin in around 11h 9m.

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