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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cottbus to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cottbus to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €43, while a flight costs an average of €463.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€84 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €463 Average price | €62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cottbus to Hamburg:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Hamburg costing on average €84.
A bus is €420 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cottbus to Hamburg costing on average €463.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (4h 20m by train vs 4h 42m by car). Tickets start at around €84 compared to roughly €62 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 Hamburg
How to get from Cottbus to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cottbus to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:45 PM5h20Cottbus4:05 AMHamburg€381One-way0 transfers
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- 10:45 PM5h20Cottbus4:05 AMHamburg€381One-way0 transfers
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- 10:45 PM5h20Cottbus4:05 AMHamburg€381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cottbus to Hamburg:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Hamburg costing on average €84.
A bus is €420 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cottbus to Hamburg costing on average €463.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 14 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 Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cottbus Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Cottbus, Bus Station and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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