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Compare bus, train, and flight for Cottbus to Kraków
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cottbus to Kraków among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Kč1163 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. 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 bus costs an average of Kč1163, while a flight costs an average of Kč10315.
Distance: 270 miles (436 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
Kč1163 Average price Cheapest | Kč10315 Average price | Kč1844 Average price | Kč2078 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Kraków:
A bus is Kč681 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Kraków costing on average Kč1844.
A bus is Kč9153 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cottbus to Kraków costing on average Kč10315.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 57m.
Train takes on average 7h 35m.
You'll arrive about 31m sooner (6h 27m by bus vs 6h 58m by car) and save roughly Kč916 compared to fuel and tolls (Kč1163 vs Kč2078). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cottbus to Kraków
How to get from Cottbus to Kraków by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cottbus to Kraków is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:00 AM6h40Cottbus10:40 AMKrakówKč8051One-way0 transfers
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4:00 AM6h40Cottbus10:40 AMKrakówKč8051One-way0 transfers
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4:00 AM6h40Cottbus10:40 AMKrakówKč8051One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cottbus to Kraków:
A bus is Kč681 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Kraków costing on average Kč1844.
A bus is Kč9153 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cottbus to Kraków costing on average Kč10315.
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 57m.
Train takes on average 7h 35m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cottbus and Kraków as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in John Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice.
- Trains mostly depart from Cottbus Hbf and arrive in Kraków Główny.
- Buses mostly depart from Cottbus, Bus Station and arrive in Kraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kraków by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Kraków by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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