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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cottbus to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cottbus to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $70, while a flight costs an average of $537.
Distance: 294 miles (474 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$153 Average price | $537 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 55m Average total duration 10h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  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 Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Cottbus to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cottbus to Dortmund:
A bus is $83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Dortmund costing on average $153.
A bus is $468 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cottbus to Dortmund costing on average $537.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 10h 55m.
You'll arrive about 1h 13m sooner (5h 12m by train vs 6h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $153 compared to roughly $105 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cottbus to Dortmund
How to get from Cottbus to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cottbus to Dortmund is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:00 AM 1h05 Cottbus 7:05 AM Dortmund $173 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:00 AM 1h05 Cottbus 7:05 AM Dortmund $173 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:00 AM 1h05 Cottbus 7:05 AM Dortmund $173 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:20 PM 1h05 Cottbus 9:25 PM Dortmund $185 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cottbus to Dortmund:
A bus is $83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Dortmund costing on average $153.
A bus is $468 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cottbus to Dortmund costing on average $537.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 10h 55m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cottbus and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cottbus Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Cottbus, Bus Station and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, BA Cityflyer, Avion Express Malta to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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