There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Cottbus by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Leipzig
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re10
9h 15m€142–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Berlin Airport BERbus N60 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Cottbus bus stationbus N1360a
10h 45m€44–75Drive 499.4 km
- Drive from Vienna to Cottbuscar 499.4 km
6h 41m€80–115Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane VIE - BER
- Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 35m€76–221Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Dresden-Neustadttrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re18
10h 10m€100–146Train via Pardubice
- Take the train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Pardubice Main Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Liberectrain
- Take the train from Zittau to Cottbus Hbftrain Rb
10h 58mFly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane VIE - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 37m€139–432Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane VIE - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 45m€134–383
Vienna to Cottbus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Cottbus is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Cottbus is to fly and train which takes 5h 35m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Cottbus station. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Cottbus bus station via Berlin Airport BER. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Vienna and Cottbus is 966 km. The road distance is 499.4 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Cottbus without a car is to train via Leipzig which takes 9h 15m and costs €140 - €170.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Vienna to Cottbus, including transfers.
Vienna to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Cottbus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Cottbus is to train via Leipzig which takes 9h 15m and costs €140 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Cottbus, Germany?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Cottbus bus station via Berlin Airport BER in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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
Train from Wien Hbf to Dresden-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €80–120
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hauptbahnhof to Pardubice Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €25–35
- Phone
- +420 725 100 725
- info@arriva.cz
- Website
- arriva.cz
Train from Pardubice Hlavni Nadrazi to Liberec
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- arriva.cz
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Berlin Airport BER
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Cottbus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Airport BER station.
Vienna to Cottbus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Cottbus is 499 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Vienna to Cottbus.
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