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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 €57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. 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 €57, while a flight costs an average of €338.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€105 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €338 Average price | €85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 33m Average total duration 12h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Munich to Cottbus
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Cottbus, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Cottbus:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Cottbus costing on average €105.
A bus is €282 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Cottbus costing on average €338.
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 12h 33m.
You'll arrive about 43m sooner (5h 18m by train vs 6h 1m by car). Tickets start at around €105 compared to roughly €85 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1508 · 18522
11:34 AM 7h14 Munich Hbf 6:48 PM Cottbus Hbf €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 1508 · 18522
11:34 AM 7h14 Munich Hbf 6:48 PM Cottbus Hbf €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH2128
6:50 PM 0h55 Munich Airport 7:45 PM Dresden Airport €164 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1206 · 18390
10:41 AM 6h14 Munich Hbf 4:55 PM Cottbus Hbf €68 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1008 · S47 · 3122
10:34 AM 6h21 Munich Hbf 4:55 PM Cottbus Hbf €109 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 1008 · 3124
10:34 AM 7h23 Munich Hbf 5:57 PM Cottbus Hbf €109 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH2122
7:50 AM 0h55 Munich Airport 8:45 AM Dresden Airport €210 1 One-way 0 transfers 
EW81 · EW68:50 AM 7h20 Munich Airport 4:10 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport €218 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH117 · LH68
7:00 PM 3h10 Munich Airport 10:10 PM Dresden Airport €220 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Cottbus:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Cottbus costing on average €105.
A bus is €282 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Cottbus costing on average €338.
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 12h 33m.
- Around 28 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 to go to Cottbus by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cottbus by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane to go to Cottbus by flight.
- 10 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline.
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