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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Cottbus
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Cottbus among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €99 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. 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 €99, while a flight costs an average of €352.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€124 Average price | €352 Average price | €99 Average price Cheapest | €91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 38m Average total duration 18h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Stuttgart to Cottbus
Compare the available ways to get from Stuttgart to Cottbus, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Cottbus:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Cottbus costing on average €124.
A bus is €253 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Cottbus costing on average €352.
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 18h 38m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (6h 18m by train vs 6h 32m by car). Tickets start at around €124 compared to roughly €91 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 Stuttgart to Cottbus
How to get from Stuttgart to Cottbus by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Cottbus is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:50 PM 25h50 Stuttgart 10:40 PM Cottbus €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:50 PM 25h50 Stuttgart 10:40 PM Cottbus €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:50 PM 25h50 Stuttgart 10:40 PM Cottbus €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Cottbus:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Cottbus costing on average €124.
A bus is €253 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Cottbus costing on average €352.
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 18h 38m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Cottbus as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Cottbus Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof 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, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic to go to Cottbus by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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