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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cottbus to Zurich by train, plane, bus, night train, rideshare, or car

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

    best
    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 27m
    CHF 68–260

  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 5m
    CHF 162–417

  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 34m

  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 36m
    CHF 173–363

  6. 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
    6h 6m
    CHF 158–479

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 52m
    CHF 88–320

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BER - STR
    3. Take the train from Böblingen to Singentrain train
    4. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 51m
    CHF 139–495

  9. 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
    15h 36m
    CHF 239–319

  10. Drive  756.6 km

    1. Drive from Cottbus to Zurichcar car 756.6 km
    8h 17m
    CHF 127–183

Cottbus to Zurich by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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 to Zurich Bus Station via Masurenallee - Berlin and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 14h 34m.

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