How to get to Cottbus from Hamburg

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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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Coach

£86

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£41

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4h 37m

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4h 7m

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30m

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5h 35m

Average total duration

5h 5m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.4 - 0.9kg

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

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from Hamburg to Cottbus

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    23:355h20
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    4:55Cottbus, Bus Station
    £531One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    23:355h20
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    4:55Cottbus, Bus Station
    £531One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH11 · LH64
    11:003h30
    Hamburg Airport
    14:30Dresden Airport
    £3781One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1905 · 3120
    10:525h03
    Hamburg Hbf
    15:55Cottbus Hbf
    £751One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche BahnICE 509 · 3118
    9:495h06
    Hamburg Hbf
    14:55Cottbus Hbf
    £1171One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche BahnICE 601 · 3122
    11:495h07
    Hamburg Hbf
    16:56Cottbus Hbf
    £1171One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH2057+Air BalticLH2124
    12:153h50
    Hamburg Airport
    16:05Dresden Airport
    £3741One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH2061+Helvetic AirwaysLH2128
    15:153h55
    Hamburg Airport
    19:10Dresden Airport
    £3741One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH17 · LH66
    14:003h50
    Hamburg Airport
    17:50Dresden Airport
    £3781One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Cottbus.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Hamburg and Cottbus including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Cottbus is a coach with an average price of £41.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Cottbus is by train with an average journey time of 4h 4m.

Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 17m.

Coach takes on average 5h 5m.

The Hamburg to Cottbus distance is approximately 354 km.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Cottbus is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Cottbus:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Cottbus, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Hamburg to Cottbus:
  • 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Cottbus often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Dresden, Wrocław, Prague, Leipzig. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cottbus and these popular destinations at a great price.

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