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How to get fromKarlovy Vary to Cottbusby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Karlovy Vary to Cottbus by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlovy Vary to Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden-Neustadttrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 58m
    €41–160

  2. Bus via Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlovy Vary to Berlin Airport BERbus bus 910
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Cottbus bus stationbus bus N1360a
    7h 55m
    €39–58

  3. Drive  244.7 km

    1. Drive from Karlovy Vary to Cottbuscar car 244.7 km
    3h 23m
    €39–57

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlovy Vary to Bautzenbus bus 239
    2. Take the bus from Hoyerswerda Lausitzer Platz to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 800
    9h 10m

Karlovy Vary to Cottbus by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Karlovy Vary, Czechia and Cottbus, Germany?

You can take a train from Karlovy Vary to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi and Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlovy Vary to Cottbus bus station via Berlin Airport BER in around 7h 55m.

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