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

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Cottbus by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), 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 45m
    €76–237

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    5. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    11h 10m
    €189–677

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Dresdenbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re18
    13h 41m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Dresden-Neustadtnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re18
    13h 41m
    €212–375

  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
    €161–387

  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
    7h 10m
    €112–356

  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 42m
    €151–462

  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
    €141–506

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Berlin central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 234
    2. Take the bus from Masurenallee - Berlin to Cottbusbus bus Mykolayiv
    14h 54m

  10. Drive 757.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Cottbuscar car 757.1 km
    8h 14m
    €132–191

Zurich to Cottbus by train

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Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Erfurt Hbf, and Leipzig Hbf in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Cottbus via Masurenallee - Berlin in around 14h 54m.

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