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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Cottbus by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane VIE - BER
    2. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 33m
    €92–285

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Dresden Bayrische Strassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 42m
    €50–141

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Dresden-Neustadttrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re18
    10h 8m
    €100–209

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Berlin Airport BERbus bus N60 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Cottbus bus stationbus bus N1360a
    10h 40m
    €59–90

  5. Drive  499.4 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Cottbuscar car 499.4 km
    6h 42m
    €84–121

  6. Fly Vienna International Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane VIE - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 52m
    €180–514

  7. Fly Vienna International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane VIE - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 41m
    €168–490

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

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BTS - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 44m
    €59–322

  9. Train via Prague

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Rj / ...
    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
    10h 21m
    €54–224

Vienna to Cottbus by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 644.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Cottbus bus station via Berlin Airport BER in around 10h 40m.

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