How to get to Cottbus from Dresden

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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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£40

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£25

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Cheapest

£14

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2h 49m

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2h 19m

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30m

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3h 39m

Average total duration

3h 9m

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1h 24m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Dresden to Cottbus is a coach with an average price of £25.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Dresden to Cottbus is by train with an average journey time of 2h 49m.

Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 39m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Dresden and Cottbus including taking a train and coach.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.

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.

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from Dresden to Cottbus

How to get to Cottbus from Dresden by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Dresden to Cottbus is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    22:455h10
    Dresden
    3:55Cottbus
    £241One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    22:455h10
    Dresden
    3:55Cottbus
    £241One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    22:455h10
    Dresden
    3:55Cottbus
    £241One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBus
    21:455h10
    Dresden
    2:55Cottbus
    £321One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Dresden to Cottbus

Travel to Cottbus easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dresden to Cottbus.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Dresden and Cottbus including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Dresden to Cottbus is a coach with an average price of £25.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Dresden to Cottbus is by train with an average journey time of 2h 49m.

Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 39m.

The Dresden to Cottbus distance is approximately 89 km.
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Cottbus is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Cottbus:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dresden to Cottbus, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Cottbus by coach.
  • Travel with Thameslink, Deutsche Bahn, trilex to go to Cottbus by train.
Omio customers who travel from Dresden to Cottbus often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Wrocław, Prague, Warsaw, Leipzig. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cottbus and these popular destinations at a great price.
To get from Dresden to Cottbus, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
Two to three days are ideal to explore Cottbus, allowing time to visit the Branitz Park, Staatstheater Cottbus, and the Spremberger Turm, with additional time for leisurely walks through the Old Town.

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