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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cottbus to Vienna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cottbus to Vienna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €39. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 7h 52m. 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 €39, and a train costs an average of €47.
Distance: 261 miles (421 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€68 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest |
9h 17m Average total duration 8h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration Fastest 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cottbus to Vienna
How to get from Cottbus to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cottbus to Vienna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RE18+
RJ 175+
EC 207Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
OS232Other options
RE18+
RJ 175+
EC 207+
IC 745
RB49 · RE15+
RJ 173 · RJ 255
RB49 · RE15+
RJ 173 · RJ 255
FlixBus · FlixBus
EW8004 · EW2758
EW8042 · EW9754
EW7 · EW756Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Cottbus to Vienna:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cottbus to Vienna costing on average $59 (€47).
A bus is $84 (€67) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cottbus to Vienna costing on average $133 (€106).
Other travel options to Vienna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 35m.
Flight takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cottbus and Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cottbus Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Cottbus, Bus Station and arrive in Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB Nightjet to go to Vienna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Vienna by bus.
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