There are 11 ways to get from Cottbus to Zurich by train, plane, bus, night train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BER - ZRH
5h 32mCHF 71–230Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cottbus to Zurich757.3 km
8h 33mCHF 42Train via Fulda
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
11h 5mCHF 174–594Bus
- Take the bus from Cottbus bus station to Berlin Airport BERbus N1360a
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N42
15h 55mCHF 78–133Train, night train
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain Re18
- Take the nighttrain from Dresden-Neustadt to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
14h 36mCHF 189–350Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DRS - ZRH
6h 1mCHF 154–375Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane BER - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 47mCHF 93–324Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BER - STR
- Take the train from Böblingen to Singentrain
- Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain
7h 51mCHF 133–418Train, train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PRG - ZRH
9h 39mCHF 134–284Train
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain Re18
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
14h 36mCHF 199–340Drive 756.6 km
- Drive from Cottbus to Zurichcar 756.6 km
8h 17mCHF 126–182
Cottbus to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cottbus to Zurich is to rideshare which costs SFr 42 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cottbus to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Cottbus station to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Cottbus bus station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Berlin Airport BER. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cottbus to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Zürich HB via Leipzig Hbf, Fulda Bahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Cottbus and Zurich is 769 km. The road distance is 756.6 km.
The best way to get from Cottbus to Zurich without a car is to train via Fulda which takes 11h 5m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Cottbus to Zurich, including transfers.
Cottbus to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cottbus bus station.
Cottbus to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Cottbus to Zurich is to train via Fulda which takes 11h 5m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 15h 55m.
What companies run services between Cottbus, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Zürich HB via Leipzig Hbf, Fulda Bahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cottbus bus station to Zurich Bus Station via Berlin Airport BER in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Böblingen to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cottbus bus station to Berlin Airport BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cottbus to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 42
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Cottbus to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Airport BER station.
Cottbus to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cottbus to Zurich is 757 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Cottbus to Zurich.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cottbus and Zurich. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







