There are 3 ways to get from Cottbus to Katowice by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cottbus bus station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowabus N1360a
5h 30mzł 140–230Train
- Take the train from Cottbus Hbf to Goerlitztrain Rb
- Take the train from Zgorzelec to Wroclaw Glownytrain Os
- Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Katowicetrain Ic / ...
6h 55mzł 213–522Drive 401.4 km
- Drive from Cottbus to Katowicecar 401.4 km
3h 35mzł 259–373
Cottbus to Katowice by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cottbus to Katowice is to bus which costs 140 zł - 230 zł and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cottbus to Katowice is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs 250 zł - 380 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cottbus bus station station and arriving at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cottbus to Katowice. However, there are services departing from Cottbus Hbf and arriving at Katowice via Goerlitz, Zgorzelec and Wroclaw Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Cottbus and Katowice is 412 km. The road distance is 401.4 km.
The best way to get from Cottbus to Katowice without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs 140 zł - 230 zł.
The bus from Cottbus bus station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Cottbus to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cottbus bus station.
Cottbus to Katowice train services, operated by ODEG, depart from Cottbus Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cottbus to Katowice is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs 140 zł - 230 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 210 zł - 550 zł and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Cottbus, Germany and Katowice, Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Cottbus bus station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa 5 times a week. Tickets cost zł 140–230 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cottbus Hbf to Katowice via Goerlitz, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Cottbus Hbf to Goerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 40–60
- Schedules at
- ODEG
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cottbus bus station to Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 140–230
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cottbus to Katowice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Katowice, Bus Station Sadowa.
Cottbus to Katowice train services, operated by ODEG, arrive at Goerlitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cottbus to Katowice is 401 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Cottbus to Katowice.
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