There are 4 ways to get from Karlovy Vary to Cottbus by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlovy Vary to Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazitrain 607 / ...
- Take the train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden-Neustadttrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 42m€46–108Bus via Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlovy Vary to Berlin Airport BERbus 910
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Cottbus bus stationbus N1360a
7h 40m€38–62Drive 244.7 km
- Drive from Karlovy Vary to Cottbuscar 244.7 km
3h 23m€38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Karlovy Vary to Bautzenbus 239
- Take the bus from Hoyerswerda Lausitzer Platz to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhofbus 800
9h 10m€38–61
Karlovy Vary to Cottbus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlovy Vary to Cottbus is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Karlovy Vary to Cottbus is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlovy Vary to Cottbus station. However, there are services departing from Karlovy Vary and arriving at Cottbus bus station via Berlin Airport BER. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlovy Vary to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Karlovy Vary and arriving at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi and Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Karlovy Vary and Cottbus is 331 km. The road distance is 244.7 km.
The best way to get from Karlovy Vary to Cottbus without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Karlovy Vary to Cottbus, including transfers.
Karlovy Vary to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlovy Vary station.
Karlovy Vary to Cottbus train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), depart from Karlovy Vary station.
The best way to get from Karlovy Vary to Cottbus is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 40m.
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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlovy Vary to Cottbus bus station via Berlin Airport BER in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Karlovy Vary to Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €11–16
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlovy Vary to Berlin Airport BER
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Cottbus bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlovy Vary to Bautzen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 355 8662-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cottbusverkehr.de
Bus from Hoyerswerda Lausitzer Platz to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.cottbusverkehr.de/
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More Questions & Answers
Karlovy Vary to Cottbus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Airport BER station.
Karlovy Vary to Cottbus train services, operated by České dráhy (ČD), arrive at Usti Nad Labem Hlavni Nadrazi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlovy Vary to Cottbus is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Karlovy Vary to Cottbus.
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