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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Cottbus
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Cottbus among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €71, while a flight costs an average of €326.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€114 Average price | €326 Average price | €71 Average price Cheapest | €84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 25m Average total duration 12h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Cottbus:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Cottbus costing on average €114.
A bus is €255 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Cottbus costing on average €326.
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Bus takes on average 13h 25m.
You'll arrive about 4h 18m sooner (1h 41m by flight vs 5h 59m by car). Tickets start at around €326 compared to roughly €84 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Cottbus
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Cottbus by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Cottbus is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:30 AM15h10Frankfurt am Main10:40 PMCottbus€591One-way0 transfers
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- 7:30 AM15h10Frankfurt am Main10:40 PMCottbus€591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:30 AM15h10Frankfurt am Main10:40 PMCottbus€591One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:00 AM15h55Frankfurt am Main2:55 AMCottbus€831One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Cottbus:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Cottbus costing on average €114.
A bus is €255 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Cottbus costing on average €326.
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 1m.
Bus takes on average 13h 25m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Cottbus as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Cottbus Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Cottbus, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cottbus by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Cottbus by flight.
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