Travel Information between Dresden and Cottbus
| 55 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £7 - £15 | |
| Coach • £7 • 1 h 45 min | |
| Train • £15 • 1 h 29 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 55 miles by train or coach between Dresden and Cottbus. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Dresden to Cottbus.
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How to get to Cottbus from Dresden by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Cottbus is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
S 1 · RB 18010 · IC 2272 · RB 26084Cheapest
S 1 · RB 18010 · IC 2272 · RB 26084Fastest
S 1 · RB 18010 · IC 2272 · RB 26084Other options
S 1 · RE 18280 · Bus RE15 · Bus RE13
RE 16504 · RB 74114 · RE 18056 · Bus RE13
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FAQs: Dresden to Cottbus
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You can get to Cottbus from Dresden 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Cottbus from Dresden is by taking a coach, which costs on average £7.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Dresden to Cottbus:
Taking a coach costs £8 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £15.
The quickest way to travel between Dresden and Cottbus is by train, which takes on average 1 h 29 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 1 h 45 min of travel time.
The distance from Dresden to Cottbus is approximately 55 miles.
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Cottbus is:
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Cottbus from Dresden as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Dresden to Cottbus:
- Coaches mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Cottbus, Bus Station.
- Trains most often depart from Dresden at Dresden Hbf and arrive in Cottbus at Cottbus Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Dresden to Cottbus:
- Travel with FlixBus for coaches to Cottbus. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Dresden to Cottbus tickets on Omio for £7.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Cottbus. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Dresden to Cottbus tickets on Omio for £15.
Yes, there are direct routes from Dresden to Cottbus with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct coach to Cottbus with FlixBus with 3 direct coaches per day.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Cottbus with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services to Cottbus tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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