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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 prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 65 miles (106 km)
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$16 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Cottbus:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Cottbus costing on average $35 (€29).
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 39m.
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$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:15 AM1h40Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz4:55 AMCottbus, Bus Station$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
311210:40 AM1h15Ostkreuz11:55 AMCottbus Hbf$451One-way0 transfers
Other options
31109:40 AM1h16Ostkreuz10:56 AMCottbus Hbf$451One-way0 transfers
75809 · 183849:02 AM1h53Ostkreuz10:55 AMCottbus Hbf$451One-way1 transfer
75813 · 1838611:02 AM1h53Ostkreuz12:55 PMCottbus Hbf$451One-way1 transfer
FlixBus3:00 AM1h55Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)4:55 AMCottbus, Bus Station$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Cottbus:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Cottbus costing on average $35 (€29).
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 39m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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 Berlin Hbf and arrive in Cottbus Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz and arrive in Cottbus, Bus Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Cottbus by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cottbus by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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