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Compare train, flight, and bus for Essen to Cottbus
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Cottbus among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. 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 €51, while a flight costs an average of €419.
Distance: 314 miles (506 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€121 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €419 Average price | €94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 20m Average total duration 10h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Cottbus
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Cottbus, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Cottbus:
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Cottbus costing on average €121.
A bus is €369 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Cottbus costing on average €419.
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (5h 59m by train vs 6h 28m by car). Tickets start at around €121 compared to roughly €94 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 Essen to Cottbus
How to get from Essen to Cottbus by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Cottbus is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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6:21 AM 5h34 Essen 11:55 AM Cottbus €106 1 One-way 1 transfer
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6:21 AM 5h34 Essen 11:55 AM Cottbus €106 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
6:21 AM 5h34 Essen 11:55 AM Cottbus €106 1 One-way 1 transfer
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8:21 AM 5h34 Essen 1:55 PM Cottbus €106 1 One-way 1 transfer10:21 AM 5h34 Essen 3:55 PM Cottbus €106 1 One-way 1 transfer12:21 PM 5h34 Essen 5:55 PM Cottbus €106 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Cottbus:
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Cottbus costing on average €121.
A bus is €369 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Cottbus costing on average €419.
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Cottbus as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus 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 Essen Hbf and arrive in Cottbus Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 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, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta to go to Cottbus by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
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