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Compare train and coach for Dresden to Cottbus
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Cottbus among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, while a train costs an average of £40.
Distance: 89 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£40 Average Price | £25 Average Price Cheapest | £14 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Dresden to Cottbus:
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Cottbus costing on average £40.
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 39m.
Tickets start at around £40 compared to roughly £14 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-25.78. The journey takes 2h 19m versus 1h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Cottbus
How to get to Cottbus from Dresden by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Cottbus is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
22:455h10Dresden3:55Cottbus£241One-way0 changes
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22:455h10Dresden3:55Cottbus£241One-way0 changes
Fastest
22:455h10Dresden3:55Cottbus£241One-way0 changes
Other options
21:455h10Dresden2:55Cottbus£321One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Cottbus:
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Cottbus costing on average £40.
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 39m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Cottbus as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden-Neustadt station and arrive in Cottbus Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Cottbus, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cottbus by coach.
- Travel with Thameslink, Deutsche Bahn, trilex to go to Cottbus by train.
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