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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 train, with an average ticket price of €129 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 35m. 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 train costs an average of €129, while a train costs an average of €129.
Distance: 294 miles (474 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€129 Average price Cheapest | €88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Dortmund:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Dortmund costing on average €129.
A bus is €397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cottbus to Dortmund costing on average €457.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 10h 55m.
You'll arrive about 1h 20m sooner (5h 5m by train vs 6h 25m by car). Tickets start at around €129 compared to roughly €88 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:45 PM13h00Cottbus11:45 AMDortmund€671One-way0 transfers
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- 10:45 PM13h00Cottbus11:45 AMDortmund€671One-way0 transfers
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- 10:45 PM13h00Cottbus11:45 AMDortmund€671One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cottbus to Dortmund:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Dortmund costing on average €129.
A bus is €397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cottbus to Dortmund costing on average €457.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 10h 55m.
- Around 21 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 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, Air Baltic, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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