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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cottbus to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cottbus to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Kč 1,425 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. 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 Kč 1,425, while a flight costs an average of Kč 9,197.
Distance: 323 miles (520 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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Kč 9,197 Average price | Kč 3,081 Average price | Kč 1,425 Average price Cheapest | Kč 2,579 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 35m Average total duration 13h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 24m 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 Cottbus to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Cottbus to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cottbus to Cologne:
A bus is Kč 1,656 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Cologne costing on average Kč 3,081.
A bus is Kč 7,772 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cottbus to Cologne costing on average Kč 9,197.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Bus takes on average 13h 35m.
You'll arrive about 5h 30m sooner (1h 54m by flight vs 7h 24m by car). Tickets start at around Kč 9,197 compared to roughly Kč 2,579 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 Cottbus to Cologne
How to get from Cottbus to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cottbus to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:00 AM 16h40 Cottbus 7:40 PM Cologne Kč 2,132 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:00 AM 16h40 Cottbus 7:40 PM Cologne Kč 2,132 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:00 AM 16h40 Cottbus 7:40 PM Cologne Kč 2,132 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cottbus to Cologne:
A bus is Kč 1,656 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Cologne costing on average Kč 3,081.
A bus is Kč 7,772 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cottbus to Cologne costing on average Kč 9,197.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 51m.
Bus takes on average 13h 35m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cottbus and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cottbus Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Cottbus, Bus Station and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Smartwings, British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
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