There are 3 ways to get from Cottbus to Kraków by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cottbus bus station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N1360a
6h 45mzł 190–290Train
- 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 Krakow Glownytrain Ic / ...
7h 40mzł 253–482Drive 475.2 km
- Drive from Cottbus to Krakówcar 475.2 km
4h 19mzł 388–561
Cottbus to Kraków by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cottbus to Kraków is to bus which costs 190 zł - 290 zł and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cottbus to Kraków is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs 380 zł - 600 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cottbus bus station station and arriving at Krakow, MDA Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cottbus to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Cottbus Hbf and arriving at Krakow Glowny via Goerlitz, Zgorzelec and Wroclaw Glowny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Cottbus and Kraków is 492 km. The road distance is 475.2 km.
The best way to get from Cottbus to Kraków without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs 190 zł - 290 zł.
The bus from Cottbus bus station to Krakow, MDA Bus Station takes 6h 45m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Cottbus to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cottbus bus station.
Cottbus to Kraków train services, operated by ODEG, depart from Cottbus Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cottbus to Kraków is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs 190 zł - 290 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 250 zł - 490 zł and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Cottbus, Germany and Kraków, Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Cottbus bus station to Krakow, MDA Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost zł 190–290 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cottbus Hbf to Krakow Glowny via Goerlitz, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 7h 40m.
- 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
- +48 76 742 11 12
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleje Dolnośląskie
Train from Zgorzelec to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 172
- Website
- Koleje Dolnośląskie
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zgorzelec to Wroclaw Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 80–150
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Wroclaw Glowny to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 120–230
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cottbus bus station to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 190–290
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cottbus to Kraków bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Cottbus to Kraków train services, operated by ODEG, arrive at Goerlitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cottbus to Kraków is 475 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Cottbus to Kraków.
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