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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Cottbus
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Cottbus among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €73 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €73, while a flight costs an average of €358.
Distance: 323 miles (520 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€358 Average price | €141 Average price | €73 Average price Cheapest | €100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 31m Average total duration 13h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Cottbus
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Cottbus, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Cottbus:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Cottbus costing on average €141.
A bus is €285 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Cottbus costing on average €358.
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 58m.
Bus takes on average 13h 31m.
You'll arrive about 5h 8m sooner (1h 51m by flight vs 6h 59m by car). Tickets start at around €358 compared to roughly €100 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Cottbus
How to get from Cologne to Cottbus by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Cottbus is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:15 PM 1h10 Cologne 7:25 PM Cottbus €139 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:15 PM 1h10 Cologne 7:25 PM Cottbus €139 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:15 PM 1h10 Cologne 7:25 PM Cottbus €139 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:15 PM 1h10 Cologne 6:25 PM Cottbus €187 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Cottbus:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Cottbus costing on average €141.
A bus is €285 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Cottbus costing on average €358.
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 58m.
Bus takes on average 13h 31m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Cottbus as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Cottbus Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Cottbus, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cottbus by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cottbus by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings to go to Cottbus by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
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