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There are 5 ways to get from Kraków to Cottbus by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Cottbus bus stationbus bus N1360a
    6h 50m
    €40–65

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Legnicatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Legnica to Zarytrain train Os / ...
    3. Take the train from Zary to Cottbus Hbftrain train Rb
    7h 43m
    €63–112

  3. Drive  474.7 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Cottbuscar car 474.7 km
    4h 21m
    €70–101

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane KRK - BER
    2. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 17m
    €82–299

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Wrocławbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Wroclaw Glowny to Forst(Lausitz)train train Rb
    7h 25m
    €78–112

Kraków to Cottbus by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Cottbus, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Cottbus bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krakow Glowny to Cottbus Hbf via Legnica and Zary in around 7h 43m.

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