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There are 9 ways to get from Salzburg to Cottbus by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    4. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 35m
    €120–424

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden-Neustadttrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    12h 1m
    €87–254

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg to Český Krumlovbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Český Krumlov to Praguebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prague Cerny Most Bus Station to Liberec Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zittau to Cottbus Hbftrain train Rb
    12h 44m
    €96–139

  4. Drive  577.7 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Cottbuscar car 577.7 km
    7h 3m
    €97–140

  5. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MUC - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 44m
    €117–377

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N86
    2. Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Cottbusbus bus Mykolayiv
    13h 48m

  7. Fly Salzburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane SZG - BER
    2. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 28m
    €95–372

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane MUC - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 43m
    €170–386

  9. Fly Salzburg Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane SZG - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 12m
    €183–511

Salzburg to Cottbus by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Cottbus, Germany?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Leipzig Hbf in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salzburg Rathaus to Cottbus via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg South, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and Masurenallee - Berlin in around 13h 48m.

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