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How to get fromCottbus to Switzerlandby train, plane, bus, night train, ferry, rideshare, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Cottbus to Switzerland by train, plane, bus, night train, ferry, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BER - BSL
    5h 18m
    CHF 59–287

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cottbus to Zurichrideshare rideshare 757.4 km
    8h 33m
    CHF 42

  3. Train via Fulda

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 50 / ...
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    11h 9m
    CHF 169–389

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cottbus to Masurenallee - Berlinbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 144
    14h 37m

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train Re18
    2. Take the nighttrain from Dresden-Neustadt to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    14h 39m
    CHF 189–381

  6. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    5h 32m
    CHF 69–258

  7. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    5h 56m
    CHF 152–443

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BER - GVA
    5h 49m
    CHF 88–269

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Friedrichshafen Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane plane BER - FDH
    3. Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry ferry
    6h 35m
    CHF 149–479

  10. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BER - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    7h 34m
    CHF 66–260

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train Re18
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    14h 39m
    CHF 149–301

  12. Drive  756.6 km

    1. Drive from Cottbus to Zurichcar car 756.6 km
    8h 17m
    CHF 127–184

Cottbus to Switzerland by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Cottbus, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Zürich Stadelhofen via Leipzig Hbf, Fulda Bahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cottbus to Zürich Stadelhofen via Masurenallee - Berlin, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 14h 37m.

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