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Compare train for Cottbus to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cottbus to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. 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 CHF 38, while a train costs an average of CHF 102.
Distance: 210 miles (338 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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CHF 102 Average price | CHF 38 Average price Cheapest | CHF 59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Kassel
Compare the available ways to get from Cottbus to Kassel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cottbus to Kassel:
A bus is CHF 65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Kassel costing on average CHF 102.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
You'll arrive about 50m sooner (4h 13m by train vs 5h 3m by car). Tickets start at around CHF 102 compared to roughly CHF 59 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 Kassel
How to get from Cottbus to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cottbus to Kassel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
18061 · EC 132 · ICE 1558 · 2427610:50 AM 5h34 Cottbus Hbf 4:24 PM Kassel Hbf CHF 89 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
18061 · EC 132 · ICE 1558 · 2427610:50 AM 5h34 Cottbus Hbf 4:24 PM Kassel Hbf CHF 89 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
3115 · S7 · ICE 707 · ICE 174410:03 AM 4h57 Cottbus Hbf 3:00 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe CHF 105 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
18405 · ICE 1650 · 242728:18 AM 6h06 Cottbus Hbf 2:24 PM Kassel Hbf CHF 101 1 One-way 2 transfers
18407 · ICE 1558 · 2427610:18 AM 6h06 Cottbus Hbf 4:24 PM Kassel Hbf CHF 101 1 One-way 2 transfers
3113 · ICE 1507 · ICE 17449:03 AM 5h57 Cottbus Hbf 3:00 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe CHF 105 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cottbus to Kassel:
A bus is CHF 65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Kassel costing on average CHF 102.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cottbus and Kassel as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Cottbus, Bus Station and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Cottbus Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kassel by train.
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