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Compare train for Cottbus to Heidelberg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cottbus to Heidelberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $193 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. 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 $193, while a flight costs an average of $385.
Distance: 295 miles (476 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$385 Average price | $193 Average price Cheapest | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Heidelberg:
A train is $191 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cottbus to Heidelberg costing on average $385.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 52m.
You'll arrive about 5h 22m sooner (1h 28m by flight vs 6h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $385 compared to roughly $107 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 Heidelberg
How to get from Cottbus to Heidelberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cottbus to Heidelberg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:05 PM6h33Cottbus3:38 AMHeidelberg$1171One-way1 transfer
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9:05 PM6h33Cottbus3:38 AMHeidelberg$1171One-way1 transfer
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9:05 PM6h33Cottbus3:38 AMHeidelberg$1171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cottbus to Heidelberg:
A train is $191 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cottbus to Heidelberg costing on average $385.
Other travel options to Heidelberg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 52m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cottbus and Heidelberg as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cottbus Hbf and arrive in Heidelberg Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Heidelberg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst to go to Heidelberg by flight.
- 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst.
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