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How to get fromCottbus to Bayreuthby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cottbus to Bayreuth by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Leipzig

    best
    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    5h 41m
    €111–339

  2. Drive 326.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cottbus to Bayreuthcar car 326.4 km
    3h 5m
    €47–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cottbus to Masurenallee - Berlinbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Berlin central bus station to Bayreuth central train stationbus bus FlixBus 234
    6h 14m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Hof Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    6h 7m
    €83–190

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Bayreuth Hbftrain train
    6h 30m
    €581–674

Cottbus to Bayreuth by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Cottbus, Germany and Bayreuth, Germany?

You can take a train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Bayreuth Hbf via Leipzig Hbf and Nürnberg Hbf in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cottbus to Bayreuth central train station via Berlin central bus station in around 6h 14m.

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