There are 3 ways to get from Prague to Cottbus by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Zittau station239
- Take the train from Zittau to Cottbus HbfRb
4h 55m€21–33Train
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden-NeustadtRj
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, HauptbahnhofRe18
4h 58m€50–77Drive 249.6 km
- Drive from Prague to Cottbus249.6 km
2h 44m€38–55
Prague to Cottbus by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Cottbus is to bus and train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Cottbus is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Prague to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Praha-Holesovice and arriving at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Prague and Cottbus is 262 km. The road distance is 249.6 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Cottbus without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 55m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Prague to Cottbus, including transfers.
Prague to Cottbus train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Praha-Holesovice station.
Prague to Cottbus train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Dresden-Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Cottbus is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Prague to Cottbus.
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What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Cottbus, Germany?
You can take a train from Praha-Holesovice to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Zittau to Cottbus Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €18–24
- Business
- €19–21
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–45
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Zittau station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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