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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gelsenkirchen to Cottbus
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Gelsenkirchen to Cottbus among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €59. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €59, and a train costs an average of €107.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€60 Average price Cheapest | €107 Average price |
23h 45m Average total duration 23h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration Fastest 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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 Gelsenkirchen to Cottbus by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Gelsenkirchen to Cottbus is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Gelsenkirchen to Cottbus:
A bus is $60 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gelsenkirchen to Cottbus costing on average $135 (€107).
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 45m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gelsenkirchen and Cottbus as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arrive in Cottbus Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurobahn to go to Cottbus by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cottbus by bus.
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