There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Cottbus by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane SOF - BER
- Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 37m€74–212Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dresdenbus
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re18
21h 45m€79–124Train, night train
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
36h 10m€273–523Drive 1,441.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Cottbuscar 1,441.3 km
16h 9m€204–295Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane SOF - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 29m€191–435Bus, train via Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Dresden Bayrische Strassebus Racic Eurobus
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re18
24h 3m€99–130
Sofia to Cottbus by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Cottbus is to bus and train which costs €75 - €130 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Cottbus is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs €70 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Gorna Oryahovitsa, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 10m.
The distance between Sofia and Cottbus is 1425 km. The road distance is 1441.3 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Cottbus without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 45m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Sofia to Cottbus, including transfers.
Sofia to Cottbus train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
Cottbus is 1h behind Sofia. It is currently 12:39 AM in Sofia and 11:39 PM in Cottbus.
Sofia to Cottbus train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Cottbus is 1441 km. It takes approximately 16h 9m to drive from Sofia to Cottbus.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Cottbus, Germany?
There is no direct connection from Sofia to Cottbus. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), walk to Flughafen BER, take the train to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf, then take the train to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Dresden, Dresden Hauptbahnhof, and Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt in around 21h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Sofia Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Sofia Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Sofia Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–360
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–13
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €8–10
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359-887-208-506
- racic_bg@yahoo.com
- Website
- racicbg.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Dresden Bayrische Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.racicbg.com/bg/
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