There are 5 ways to get from Ostrava to Cottbus by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Wrocław
best- Take the train from Bohumin to Wroclaw Glownytrain Ic
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Zgorzelectrain Os
- Take the train from Goerlitz to Cottbus Hbftrain Rb
7h 33m€46–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ostrava to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N918 / ...
- Take the bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Cottbus bus stationbus N1360a
7h 40m€38–66Drive 401 km
- Drive from Ostrava to Cottbuscar 401 km
4h 21m€64–92Train
- Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Liberectrain
- Take the train from Zittau to Cottbus Hbftrain Rb
9h 59m€48–108Train #2
- Take the train from Ostrava hl.n. to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re18
10h 21m
Ostrava to Cottbus by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ostrava to Cottbus is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ostrava to Cottbus is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ostrava to Cottbus station. However, there are services departing from Ostrava and arriving at Cottbus bus station via Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Ostrava to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Cottbus Hbf via Bohumin, Wroclaw Glowny, Zgorzelec and Goerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Ostrava and Cottbus is 446 km. The road distance is 401 km.
The best way to get from Ostrava to Cottbus without a car is to train via Wrocław which takes 7h 33m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Ostrava to Cottbus, including transfers.
Ostrava to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ostrava station.
Ostrava to Cottbus train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Bohumin station.
The best way to get from Ostrava to Cottbus is to train via Wrocław which takes 7h 33m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Ostrava, Czechia and Cottbus, Germany?
You can take a train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Cottbus Hbf via Bohumin, Wroclaw Glowny, Zgorzelec, and Goerlitz in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ostrava to Cottbus bus station via Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bohumin to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Liberec
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +48 76 742 11 12
- informacja@kolejedolnoslaskie.eu
- Website
- Koleje Dolnośląskie
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Zgorzelec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Koleje Dolnośląskie
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Zgorzelec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Goerlitz to Cottbus Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- ODEG
Train from Zittau to Cottbus Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- ODEG
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- info@le.cz
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Ostrava hl.n. to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ostrava to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa to Cottbus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ostrava to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Ostrava to Cottbus train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Wroclaw Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostrava to Cottbus is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Ostrava to Cottbus.
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