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Compare train and bus for Berlin to Cottbus
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Cottbus among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 48m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 65 miles (106 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€12 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price | €19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 8m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Cottbus:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Cottbus costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 8m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (1h 38m by bus vs 1h 40m by car) and save roughly €7 compared to fuel and tolls (€12 vs €19). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Cottbus
How to get from Berlin to Cottbus by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Cottbus is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:15 AM1h40Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz4:55 AMCottbus, Bus Station€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:15 AM1h40Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz4:55 AMCottbus, Bus Station€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus3:15 AM1h40Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz4:55 AMCottbus, Bus Station€171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 595 · 183847:27 AM3h28Berlin Hbf10:55 AMCottbus Hbf€251One-way1 transfer
- RJ 171 · 184087:28 AM4h10Berlin Hbf11:38 AMCottbus Hbf€251One-way1 transfer
- 3138 · 9213812:00 AM1h53Ostkreuz1:53 AMCottbus Hbf€271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:00 AM1h55Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)4:55 AMCottbus, Bus Station€171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Cottbus:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Cottbus costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 19m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Cottbus as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ostkreuz and arrive in Cottbus Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Cottbus, Bus Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cottbus by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Cottbus by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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