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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 prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 270 miles (436 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$44 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Kraków:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Kraków costing on average $67 (€55).
A bus is $258 (€211) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cottbus to Kraków costing on average $301 (€247).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Flight takes on average 8h 5m.
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.
FlixBus5:00 AM6h45Cottbus, Bus Station11:45 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:00 AM6h45Cottbus, Bus Station11:45 AMKraków, Dworzec Autobusowy MDA$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS226 · OS67911:10 AM2h55Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:05 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3641One-way1 transfer
Other options
18429 · EC 13511:14 AM7h13Cottbus Hbf6:27 PMKraków Główny$601One-way1 transfer
18356 · EC 598:02 AM8h04Cottbus Hbf4:06 PMKraków Główny$601One-way1 transfer
18362 · EC 5712:02 PM8h06Cottbus Hbf8:08 PMKraków Główny$601One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM8h20Cottbus, Bus Station1:20 PMKraków, Airport$461One-way1 transfer
08:45 AM5h50Cottbus, Busbahnhof2:35 PMKraków, Main Train Station$621One-way0 transfers
LO390 · LO39117:05 PM4h45Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:50 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3111One-way1 transfer
LO390 · LO39077:05 PM16h30Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:35 AMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3111One-way1 transfer
LO390 · LO39057:05 PM19h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:15 PMJohn Paul II International Airport Krakow Balice$3111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cottbus to Kraków:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Kraków costing on average $67 (€55).
A bus is $258 (€211) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cottbus to Kraków costing on average $301 (€247).
Other travel options to Kraków take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 46m.
Flight takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 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, Airport.
- Travel with Infobus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kraków by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ODEG to go to Kraków by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Infobus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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