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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Cottbus
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Cottbus among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, while a flight costs an average of $529.
Distance: 326 miles (526 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$529 Average price | $113 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 1m Average total duration 11h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Düsseldorf to Cottbus:
A bus is $46 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Cottbus costing on average $113 (€93).
A bus is $462 (€381) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Cottbus costing on average $529 (€437).
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 12h 1m.
The journey is about 22m faster (6h 30m by train vs 6h 52m by car) and roughly $5 (€4) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($113 (€93) vs $118 (€98)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Cottbus by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Cottbus is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:26 PM13h29Düsseldorf2:55 AMCottbus$511One-way0 transfers
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1:26 PM13h29Düsseldorf2:55 AMCottbus$511One-way0 transfers
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1:26 PM13h29Düsseldorf2:55 AMCottbus$511One-way0 transfers
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12:00 PM14h55Düsseldorf2:55 AMCottbus$731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Cottbus:
A bus is $46 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Cottbus costing on average $113 (€93).
A bus is $462 (€381) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Cottbus costing on average $529 (€437).
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 12h 1m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Cottbus as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Cottbus, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Cottbus Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta to go to Cottbus by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cottbus by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cottbus by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
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