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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Cottbus
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Cottbus among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 51m. 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 €53, while a train costs an average of €85.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€85 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 33m Average total duration 10h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Munich to Cottbus:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Cottbus costing on average €85.
A bus is €72 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Cottbus costing on average €126.
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 10h 33m.
You'll arrive about 40m sooner (5h 21m by train vs 6h 1m by car). Tickets start at around €85 compared to roughly €84 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Cottbus
How to get from Munich to Cottbus by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Cottbus is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 AM19h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)12:15 AMCottbus, Bus Station€481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 AM19h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)12:15 AMCottbus, Bus Station€481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH21241:35 PM0h55Munich Airport2:30 PMDresden Airport€1551One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 508 · 1839010:48 AM6h07Munich Hbf4:55 PMCottbus Hbf€831One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1602 · S35 · 16517 · 182868:21 AM6h22Munich Hbf2:43 PMCottbus Hbf€1111One-way4 transfers
- ICE 1008 · ICE 1206 · 1839011:18 AM5h37Munich Hbf4:55 PMCottbus Hbf€1191One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 PM14h20Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)4:55 AMCottbus, Bus Station€651One-way1 transfer
EW85 · EW80577:05 PM3h30Munich Airport10:35 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€1351One-way1 transfer- LH19608:00 PM1h05Munich Airport9:05 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€1411One-way0 transfers
- LH21286:15 PM0h55Munich Airport7:10 PMDresden Airport€1551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Cottbus:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Cottbus costing on average €85.
A bus is €72 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Cottbus costing on average €126.
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 51m.
Bus takes on average 10h 33m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Cottbus as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Cottbus Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Cottbus, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar 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 BlaBlaCar.
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