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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cottbus to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 €51 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 €51, while a flight costs an average of €319.
Distance: 323 miles (520 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€51 Average price Cheapest | €96 Average price | €319 Average price | €100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 39m Average total duration 13h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cottbus to Cologne:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Cologne costing on average €96.
A bus is €268 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cottbus to Cologne costing on average €319.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 53m.
Bus takes on average 13h 39m.
You'll arrive about 5h 33m sooner (1h 51m by flight vs 7h 24m by car). Tickets start at around €319 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 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.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain12:20 AM13h21Cottbus, Bus Station1:41 PMCologne Hbf€371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain12:20 AM13h21Cottbus, Bus Station1:41 PMCologne Hbf€371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW98:45 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport€661One-way0 transfers
Other options
3129 · ICE 5525:03 PM6h12Cottbus Hbf11:15 PMCologne Hbf€501One-way1 transfer- 3127 · ICE 8544:03 PM6h09Cottbus Hbf10:12 PMCologne Hbf€621One-way1 transfer
- 3125 · ICE 5543:03 PM6h11Cottbus Hbf9:14 PMCologne Hbf€731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain5:00 AM16h55Cottbus, Bus Station9:55 PMCologne Hbf€431One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus12:20 AM13h00Cottbus, Bus Station1:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)€491One-way0 transfers
- EW76:15 PM1h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport€661One-way0 transfers
LH2123+
LH19769:35 AM2h50Dresden Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airport€4241One-way1 transfer- LH2125 · LH19822:15 PM3h05Dresden Airport5:20 PMCologne Bonn Airport€4241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cottbus to Cologne:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Cologne costing on average €96.
A bus is €268 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cottbus to Cologne costing on average €319.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 53m.
Bus takes on average 13h 39m.
- Around 6 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Cottbus, Bus Station and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cottbus Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Smartwings, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Smartwings, Eurowings.
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