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Compare train and bus for Cottbus to Erfurt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cottbus to Erfurt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, while a train costs an average of $91.
Distance: 152 miles (245 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$91 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 55m Average total duration 10h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Erfurt:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Erfurt costing on average $91.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 55m.
You'll arrive about 1h 2m sooner (2h 37m by train vs 3h 39m by car). Tickets start at around $91 compared to roughly $58 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 Erfurt
How to get from Cottbus to Erfurt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cottbus to Erfurt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:14 PM3h58Cottbus4:12 PMErfurt$921One-way0 transfers
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12:14 PM3h58Cottbus4:12 PMErfurt$921One-way0 transfers
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12:14 PM3h58Cottbus4:12 PMErfurt$921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cottbus to Erfurt:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Erfurt costing on average $91.
Other travel options to Erfurt take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 55m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cottbus and Erfurt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cottbus Hbf and arrive in Erfurt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Cottbus, Bus Station and arrive in Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Erfurt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Erfurt by train.
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