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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Cottbus
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Cottbus among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, while a flight costs an average of $569.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$569 Average price | $97 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest |
4h 37m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration 6h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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 Hamburg to Cottbus by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Cottbus is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:45 PM5h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:55 AMCottbus, Bus Station$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:45 PM5h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:55 AMCottbus, Bus Station$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH31 · LH626:30 AM3h25Hamburg Airport9:55 AMDresden Airport$5211One-way1 transfer
Other options
LH2055 · LH212410:45 AM3h45Hamburg Airport2:30 PMDresden Airport$5101One-way1 transfer
LH2059 · LH21281:15 PM5h55Hamburg Airport7:10 PMDresden Airport$5231One-way1 transfer
LH2081 · LH21249:45 AM4h45Hamburg Airport2:30 PMDresden Airport$5761One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Cottbus
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Cottbus:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Cottbus costing on average $97 (€79).
A bus is $510 (€417) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Cottbus costing on average $569 (€465).
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 6h 33m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Cottbus as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Cottbus Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Cottbus, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cottbus by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cottbus by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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