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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cottbus to Essen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cottbus to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. 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 $69, while a flight costs an average of $499.
Distance: 314 miles (506 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$499 Average price | $132 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 Essen:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Essen costing on average $132.
A bus is $430 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cottbus to Essen costing on average $499.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
You'll arrive about 4h 44m sooner (2h 3m by flight vs 6h 47m by car). Tickets start at around $499 compared to roughly $114 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 Essen
How to get from Cottbus to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cottbus to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:07 AM5h28Cottbus11:35 AMEssen$1281One-way1 transfer
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6:07 AM5h28Cottbus11:35 AMEssen$1281One-way1 transfer
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6:07 AM5h28Cottbus11:35 AMEssen$1281One-way1 transfer
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8:04 AM5h31Cottbus1:35 PMEssen$1281One-way1 transfer
10:03 AM5h32Cottbus3:35 PMEssen$1281One-way1 transfer
12:03 PM5h32Cottbus5:35 PMEssen$1281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cottbus to Essen:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Essen costing on average $132.
A bus is $430 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cottbus to Essen costing on average $499.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cottbus and Essen 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 Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Cottbus, Bus Station and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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