Zurich to Cottbus Trains

Zurich to Cottbus trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Zurich and Cottbus takes 13h 32m and the fastest train takes 9h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich to Cottbus. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h 32m
Duration: 939 km
Distance: €195
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain

11h 10m

€154–442

Zurich to Cottbus train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Zurich and Cottbus. The earliest departure is at 7:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 9:59 PM which arrives into Cottbus at 2:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 13h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

7:59 PM → 2:55 PM
Arrives next day
18h 56m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

7:59 AM → 6:55 PM
10h 56m • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 8:55 PM
9h 56m • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 1:29 AM
Arrives next day
10h 55m • 3 changes
3:59 PM → 6:57 AM
Arrives next day
14h 58m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

7:59 AM → 6:55 PM
10h 56m • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 8:55 PM
9h 56m • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 1:29 AM
Arrives next day
10h 55m • 3 changes
3:59 PM → 6:57 AM
Arrives next day
14h 58m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

7:59 AM → 6:55 PM
10h 56m • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 8:55 PM
9h 56m • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 1:29 AM
Arrives next day
10h 55m • 3 changes
3:59 PM → 6:57 AM
Arrives next day
14h 58m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

7:59 AM → 6:55 PM
10h 56m • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 8:55 PM
9h 56m • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 1:29 AM
Arrives next day
10h 55m • 3 changes
3:59 PM → 6:57 AM
Arrives next day
14h 58m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:59 AM → 6:55 PM
10h 56m • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 8:55 PM
9h 56m • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 1:29 AM
Arrives next day
10h 55m • 3 changes
3:59 PM → 6:57 AM
Arrives next day
14h 58m • 3 changes
Show more

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:59 AM → 6:55 PM
10h 56m • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 8:55 PM
9h 56m • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 1:29 AM
Arrives next day
10h 55m • 3 changes

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