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Compare train for Heidelberg to Cottbus
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Cottbus among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $98 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. 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 $98, while a flight costs an average of $438.
Distance: 295 miles (476 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$438 Average price | $98 Average price Cheapest | $201 Average price | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 40m Average total duration 14h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Heidelberg to Cottbus
Compare the available ways to get from Heidelberg to Cottbus, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Cottbus:
A bus is $103 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Cottbus costing on average $201 (€168).
A bus is $340 (€286) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Cottbus costing on average $438 (€368).
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
Bus takes on average 14h 40m.
You'll arrive about 5h 12m sooner (1h 31m by flight vs 6h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $438 (€368) compared to roughly $105 (€88) 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 Heidelberg to Cottbus
How to get from Heidelberg to Cottbus by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Cottbus is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:10 PM 7h30 Heidelberg 1:40 AM Cottbus Find prices2 transfers
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6:10 PM 7h30 Heidelberg 1:40 AM Cottbus Find prices2 transfers
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5:48 AM 7h07 Heidelberg 12:55 PM Cottbus $144 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
8:11 AM 7h44 Heidelberg 3:55 PM Cottbus Find prices2 transfers10:10 AM 7h45 Heidelberg 5:55 PM Cottbus Find prices2 transfers12:10 PM 7h45 Heidelberg 7:55 PM Cottbus Find prices2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Cottbus:
A bus is $103 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Cottbus costing on average $201 (€168).
A bus is $340 (€286) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Cottbus costing on average $438 (€368).
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
Bus takes on average 14h 40m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Cottbus as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Cottbus Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Cottbus, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cottbus by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cottbus by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cottbus by flight.
- 11 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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