Travel Information from Dresden to Cottbus
| 55 miles (88 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $20 | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 1 h 45 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 1 h 29 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 55 miles (88 km) by train or bus from Dresden to Cottbus. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dresden to Cottbus.
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How to get from Dresden to Cottbus by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dresden to Cottbus is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Dresden to Cottbus
Travel to Cottbus easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dresden to Cottbus.

There are 2 ways to get from Dresden to Cottbus: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Cottbus from Dresden is by taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€8).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Dresden to Cottbus:
Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $20 (€18).
The fastest way from Dresden to Cottbus is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 29 min.
There are alternative travel options to Cottbus that take longer:
Getting to Cottbus by bus takes 1 h 45 min on average.
The distance from Dresden to Cottbus is approximately 55 miles (88 km).
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Cottbus is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Cottbus as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Cottbus:
- Buses mostly leave from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and tend to 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:
- FlixBus can take you to Cottbus by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Dresden to Cottbus for $9 (€8).
- 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 $20 (€18).
Yes, there are direct routes from Dresden to Cottbus with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct buses per day to Cottbus with FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct train to Cottbus with Deutsche Bahn with 1 direct train per day.
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 journey.
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