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Compare bus and train for Cottbus to Prague
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cottbus to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, while a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$51 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cottbus to Prague:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Prague costing on average $51.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 34m.
Tickets start at around $51 compared to roughly $61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $10. The journey takes 4h 4m versus 3h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cottbus to Prague
How to get from Cottbus to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cottbus to Prague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM7h40Cottbus, Bus Station8:00 AMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM7h40Cottbus, Bus Station8:00 AMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
18429 · 18287 · RJ 17511:14 AM4h01Cottbus Hbf3:15 PMPrague-Holešovice$481One-way2 transfers
Other options
18407 · RJ 17510:18 AM4h57Cottbus Hbf3:15 PMPrague-Holešovice$481One-way1 transfer
18431 · 18289 · RJ 3831:14 PM4h11Cottbus Hbf5:25 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$551One-way2 transfers
18409 · RJ 38312:18 PM5h07Cottbus Hbf5:25 PMPrague hlavní nádraží$551One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM8h20Cottbus, Bus Station1:20 PMPraha, Černý Most$261One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM8h50Cottbus, Bus Station1:50 PMPraha, ÚAN Florenc$261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cottbus to Prague:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Prague costing on average $51.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 51m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cottbus and Prague as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cottbus Hbf and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Cottbus, Bus Station and arrive in Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
- Travel with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn to go to Prague by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Cottbusverkehr to go to Prague by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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