There are 3 ways to get from Berlin to Rothenburg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from S Ostkreuz Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Cottbus Hbf to Rietschentrain Rb
4h 31m€37–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Görlitzbus 860
5h 53m€26–45Drive 194.8 km
- Drive from Berlin to Rothenburgcar 194.8 km
2h 16m€28–41
Berlin to Rothenburg by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Rothenburg is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Rothenburg is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Berlin to Rothenburg. However, there are services departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Rothenburg Schützenplatz via Görlitz Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Rothenburg. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Rietschen via S Ostkreuz Bhf and Cottbus Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Berlin and Rothenburg is 194 km. The road distance is 194.8 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Rothenburg without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Berlin to Rothenburg, including transfers.
Berlin to Rothenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Rothenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from S Ostkreuz Bhf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Rothenburg is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Rothenburg, Saxony, Germany?
You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Rothenburg Schulkomplex via S Ostkreuz Bhf, Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof, Cottbus Hbf, Rietschen, and Rietschen Bahnhof in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Görlitz once daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Ostkreuz Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Cottbus Hbf to Rietschen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Görlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Berlin to Rothenburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Görlitz station.
Berlin to Rothenburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Rothenburg is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Berlin to Rothenburg.
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