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Compare train, coach and flight for Hamburg to Cottbus
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Cottbus among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, and a train costs an average of £48.
Distance: 354 km
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£86 Average Price | £41 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Cottbus
How to get to Cottbus from Hamburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Cottbus is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus23:355h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:55Cottbus, Bus Station£531One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus23:355h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:55Cottbus, Bus Station£531One-way0 changes
Fastest
LH11 · LH6411:003h30Hamburg Airport14:30Dresden Airport£3781One-way1 change
Other options
ICE 1905 · 312010:525h03Hamburg Hbf15:55Cottbus Hbf£751One-way1 change
ICE 509 · 31189:495h06Hamburg Hbf14:55Cottbus Hbf£1171One-way1 change
ICE 601 · 312211:495h07Hamburg Hbf16:56Cottbus Hbf£1171One-way1 change
LH2057+
LH212412:153h50Hamburg Airport16:05Dresden Airport£3741One-way1 change
LH2061+
LH212815:153h55Hamburg Airport19:10Dresden Airport£3741One-way1 change
LH17 · LH6614:003h50Hamburg Airport17:50Dresden Airport£3781One-way1 change
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FAQs: Hamburg to Cottbus
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Cottbus:
A coach is £34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Cottbus costing on average £74.
A coach is £299 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Cottbus costing on average £340.
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 17m.
Coach takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Cottbus as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Cottbus Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Cottbus, Bus Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cottbus by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cottbus by coach.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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