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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cottbus to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €59 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 €59, while a flight costs an average of €408.
Distance: 314 miles (506 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€120 Average price | €408 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest | €94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 59m Average total duration 9h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg 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 Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Cottbus to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cottbus to Essen:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Essen costing on average €120.
A bus is €349 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cottbus to Essen costing on average €408.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 9h 59m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (6h 15m by train vs 6h 47m by car). Tickets start at around €120 compared to roughly €94 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 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:20 PM 1h05 Cottbus 9:25 PM Essen €66 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:20 PM 1h05 Cottbus 9:25 PM Essen €66 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:20 PM 1h05 Cottbus 9:25 PM Essen €66 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:00 AM 1h05 Cottbus 7:05 AM Essen €120 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cottbus to Essen:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Essen costing on average €120.
A bus is €349 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cottbus to Essen costing on average €408.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 9h 59m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 8 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Cottbus, Bus Station and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Cottbus Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta to go to Essen by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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