There are 4 ways to get from Stalag Luft III to Colditz Castle by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zagan to Goerlitztrain R
- Take the train from Görlitz Bahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain Re1
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Wurzentrain
7h 31m€35–74Train via Cottbus
cheapest- Take the train from Zagan to Cottbus Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Torgautrain
- Take the train from Torgau to Wurzentrain S4
7h 40m€23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Ilowa, Fuel Station Orlen to Berlin Airport BERbus N150a / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Leipzig central train stationbus 025 / ...
8h 58m€40–58Drive 231.5 km
- Drive from Stalag Luft III to Colditz Castlecar 231.5 km
2h 45m€43–63
Stalag Luft III to Colditz Castle by foot, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stalag Luft III to Colditz Castle is to train via Cottbus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Stalag Luft III to Colditz Castle is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stalag Luft III station to Colditz Castle. However, there are services departing from Ilowa, Fuel Station Orlen and arriving at Colditz, Leipziger Str. via Berlin Airport BER, Leipzig, Hauptbahnhof/Ostseite and Grimma, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Stalag Luft III to Colditz Castle. However, there are services departing from Zagan and arriving at Wurzen via Görlitz Bahnhof and Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Stalag Luft III and Colditz Castle is 303 km. The road distance is 231.5 km.
The best way to get from Stalag Luft III to Colditz Castle without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Stalag Luft III to Colditz Castle, including transfers.
Stalag Luft III to Colditz Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ilowa, Fuel Station Orlen.
Stalag Luft III to Colditz Castle train services, operated by Polregio, depart from Zagan station.
The best way to get from Stalag Luft III to Colditz Castle is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Stalag Luft III, Poland and Colditz Castle, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Stalag Luft III to Colditz Castle via Zagan, Görlitz Bahnhof, Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, Wurzen, Wurzen, Bahnhof, Grimma, Bahnhof, and Colditz, Zentralhaltestelle in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stalag Luft III to Colditz Castle via Ilowa, Fuel Station Orlen, Berlin Airport BER, Leipzig central train station, Leipzig, Hauptbahnhof/Ostseite, Grimma, Bahnhof, and Colditz, Leipziger Str. in around 8h 58m.
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Zagan to Goerlitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Zagan to Cottbus Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Polregio
- Phone
- +49 89 548889725
- [email protected]
- Website
- trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB
Train from Görlitz Bahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Schedules at
- trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Görlitz Bahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Wurzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Torgau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Torgau to Wurzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ilowa, Fuel Station Orlen to Berlin Airport BER
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Stalag Luft III to Colditz Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Airport BER station.
Stalag Luft III to Colditz Castle train services, operated by Polregio, arrive at Goerlitz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stalag Luft III to Colditz Castle is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Stalag Luft III to Colditz Castle.
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