There are 5 ways to get from Zwickau to Cottbus by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train • 4h 15m
4 alternative options
Train via Dresden • 4h 57m
Train via Dresden #2 • 5h 13m
Bus • 6h 57m
Drive • 2h 7m
Zwickau to Cottbus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zwickau to Cottbus is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 7m.
The quickest way to get from Zwickau to Cottbus is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct bus from Zwickau station to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Zwickau central train station and arriving at VERWAIST: Cottbus, Busbahnhof via Flughafen BER - Terminal 1-2 and Lübben, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Zwickau to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Zwickau and Cottbus is 172 km. The road distance is 245.3 km.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Cottbus without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Zwickau to Cottbus, including transfers.
Zwickau to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zwickau central train station.
Zwickau to Cottbus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regional, depart from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Cottbus is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 57m.
- Distance: 171.9 km
- Duration: 4h 15m
What companies run services between Zwickau, Germany and Cottbus, Germany?
You can take a train from Zwickau to Cottbus via Leipzig Hbf in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zwickau to Cottbus via Flughafen BER - Terminal 1-2 and Lübben, Bahnhof in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €21
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19 - €28
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- 030 200730
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Zwickau-Poelbitz to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22 - €35
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
Train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Chemnitz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9 - €14
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- 0341 231898288
- info@mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
- Website
- mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
Train from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Zwickau central train station to Berlin Airport BER
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Flughafen BER - Terminal 1-2 to Lübben, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Zwickau to Cottbus bus services, operated by DB Bus, arrive at Lübben, Bahnhof station.
Zwickau to Cottbus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regional, arrive at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwickau to Cottbus is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Zwickau to Cottbus.
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