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There are 8 ways to get from Cottbus to Budapest by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BER - BUD
    6h 6m
    Ft 18,709–78,783

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train Re18
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train rj 175
    12h 6m
    Ft 21,979–58,512

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cottbus bus station to Wroclaw, Bus Stationbus bus N1360a
    2. Take the bus from Wroclaw, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N1293
    13h 30m
    Ft 26,192–39,565

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train Re18
    2. Take the nighttrain from Dresden-Neustadt to Budapest-Nyugatinighttrain night train En
    13h 7m
    Ft 20,979–48,512

  5. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DRS - BUD
    8h 24m
    Ft 50,179–186,412

  6. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BER - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 41m
    Ft 34,209–134,483

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cottbus Hbf to Zittautrain train Rb
    2. Take the bus from Liberec,aut.nádr. to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    15h 28m
    Ft 22,137–51,020

  8. Drive  733.8 km

    1. Drive from Cottbus to Budapestcar car 733.8 km
    7h 58m
    Ft 42,117–60,836

Cottbus to Budapest by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
TicketFt 21,979Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Cottbus, Germany and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Budapest-Nyugati pu via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and Dresden-Neustadt in around 12h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cottbus bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Wroclaw, Bus Station in around 13h 30m.

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