There are 4 ways to get from Riesa to Cottbus by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Riesa Busbf/Bahnhof to Ruhland, Bahnhoftrain 97
- Take the train from Ruhland, Bahnhof to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb49 / ...
1h 57m€19–53Drive 104.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Riesa to Cottbuscar 104.3 km
1h 26m€15–22Train via Doberlug-Kirchhain
- Take the train from Riesa to Elsterwerdatrain Rb
- Take the train from Doberlug-Kirchhain, Bahnhof to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re10 / ...
2h 19m€18–40Train #2
- Take the train from Priestewitz Bahnhof to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re18
2h 34m€23–36
Riesa to Cottbus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riesa to Cottbus is to drive which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Riesa to Cottbus is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct train from Riesa to Cottbus. However, there are services departing from Riesa Busbf/Bahnhof and arriving at Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Ruhland, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Riesa and Cottbus is 98 km. The road distance is 104.3 km.
The best way to get from Riesa to Cottbus without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €19 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Riesa to Cottbus, including transfers.
Riesa to Cottbus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Riesa Busbf/Bahnhof station.
Riesa to Cottbus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Ruhland, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riesa to Cottbus is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Riesa to Cottbus.
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What companies run services between Riesa, Germany and Cottbus, Germany?
You can take a train from Riesa Busbf/Bahnhof to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Ruhland, Bahnhof in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Riesa Busbf/Bahnhof to Ruhland, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Riesa to Elsterwerda
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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