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Compare train, bus, and flight for Duisburg to Cottbus
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Cottbus among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. 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 €46, while a flight costs an average of €444.
Distance: 324 miles (523 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€113 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €444 Average price | €96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 51m Average total duration 11h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Duisburg to Cottbus
Compare the available ways to get from Duisburg to Cottbus, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Cottbus:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Cottbus costing on average €113.
A bus is €399 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Cottbus costing on average €444.
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 11h 51m.
You'll arrive about 1h 1m sooner (5h 51m by train vs 6h 52m by car). Tickets start at around €113 compared to roughly €96 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Duisburg to Cottbus
How to get from Duisburg to Cottbus by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Cottbus is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

6:05 PM 1h10 Duisburg 7:15 PM Cottbus €206 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:05 PM 1h10 Duisburg 7:15 PM Cottbus €206 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

6:05 PM 1h10 Duisburg 7:15 PM Cottbus €206 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Cottbus:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Cottbus costing on average €113.
A bus is €399 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Cottbus costing on average €444.
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 11h 51m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Cottbus Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Cottbus, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cottbus by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cottbus by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta to go to Cottbus by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
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