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How to get fromZurich to Cottbusby plane, train, bus, night train, ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Cottbus by plane, train, bus, night train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ZRH - BER
    2. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 44m
    €71–274

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from S Ostkreuz Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re2
    10h 36m
    €291–486

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Dresdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Berlin Airport BERbus bus 070 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Cottbus bus stationbus bus
    15h 51m
    €105–125

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Dresden-Neustadtnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re18
    13h 41m
    €204–414

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ZRH - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 43m
    €164–473

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BSL - BER
    3. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 49m
    €72–333

  7. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane STR - BER
    4. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 34m
    €137–470

  8. Train, ferry to Friedrichshafen Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    3. Fly from Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FDH - BER
    4. Take the train from S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 47m
    €167–537

  9. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    4. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    11h 10m
    €164–423

  10. Drive  757.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Cottbuscar car 757.1 km
    8h 14m
    €137–197

Zurich to Cottbus by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Cottbus, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via S Ostbahnhof and S Ostkreuz Bhf in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich Bus Station to Cottbus bus station via Dresden, Dresden central station, and Berlin Airport BER in around 15h 51m.

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