There are 3 ways to get from Stalag Luft III to Colditz Castle by train or car
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Train via Cottbus
best- Take the train from Zagan to Cottbus Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain Re10
6h 7m€27–32Drive 231.5 km
- Drive from Stalag Luft III to Colditz Castlecar 231.5 km
2h 45m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Zagan to Zgorzelectrain R
- Take the train from Zgorzelec to Dresden-Neustadttrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Wurzentrain
7h 37m€36–60
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 €27 - €35 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Stalag Luft III to Colditz Castle is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Stalag Luft III to Colditz Castle. However, there are services departing from Zagan and arriving at Grimma Ob Bf via Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Stalag Luft III and Colditz Castle is 273 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 via Cottbus which takes 6h 7m and costs €27 - €35.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Stalag Luft III to Colditz Castle, including transfers.
Stalag Luft III to Colditz Castle train services, operated by Polregio, depart from Zagan station.
Stalag Luft III to Colditz Castle train services, operated by Polregio, arrive at Cottbus Hbf 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.
There are 259+ hotels available in Colditz Castle.
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, Cottbus Hbf, Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof, Leipzig Hbf, Grimma Ob Bf, Grimma, Bahnhof, and Colditz, Zentralhaltestelle in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Zagan to Cottbus Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Zagan to Zgorzelec
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Polregio
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