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Compare train, flight, and bus for Essen to Cottbus
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. 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 $77, while a flight costs an average of $512.
Distance: 314 miles (506 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$77 Average price Cheapest | $512 Average price | $168 Average price |
11h 20m Average total duration 10h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:05 AM15h50Essen2:55 AMCottbus$481One-way0 transfers
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11:05 AM15h50Essen2:55 AMCottbus$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1:56 PM12h59Essen2:55 AMCottbus$591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Cottbus:
A bus is $91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Cottbus costing on average $168.
A bus is $435 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Cottbus costing on average $512.
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 4m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Cottbus, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Cottbus Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cottbus by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings to go to Cottbus by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cottbus by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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