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There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to Cottbus by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane OTP - BER
    2. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 39m
    €60–308

  2. Bus, train via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden-Neustadttrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    21h 33m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Dresden-Neustadttrain train
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    29h 55m
    €119–227

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Westbahnhofnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Westbahnhof to Dresden-Neustadtnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    31h 9m
    €137–287

  5. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BBU - BER
    2. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 40m
    €70–335

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane OTP - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    10h 8m
    €184–503

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane OTP - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 17m
    €162–529

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Berlin Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Cottbusbus bus Mykolayiv
    28h 2m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Dresden central stationbus bus 1926
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re18
    29h 57m
    €161–297

  10. Drive  1,536.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Cottbuscar car 1,536.8 km
    16h 33m
    €227–328

Bucharest to Cottbus by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,391 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Cottbus, Germany?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar M, Ferdinánd híd, Budapest-Nyugati pu, Dresden-Neustadt, and Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt in around 29h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Cottbus via Berlin Central Bus Station and Masurenallee - Berlin in around 28h 2m.

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