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Compare train and coach for Hanover to Cottbus
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Cottbus among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £34, while a flight costs an average of £369.
Distance: 321 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
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£34 Average Price Cheapest | £61 Average Price | £369 Average Price | £51 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Cottbus:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Cottbus costing on average £61.
A coach is £336 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Cottbus costing on average £369.
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Coach takes on average 6h 19m.
Tickets start at around £34 compared to roughly £51 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £18. The journey takes 5h 49m versus 4h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Cottbus
How to get to Cottbus from Hanover by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Cottbus is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
20:158h40Hanover4:55Cottbus£381One-way1 change
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20:158h40Hanover4:55Cottbus£381One-way1 change
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20:158h40Hanover4:55Cottbus£381One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Cottbus:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Cottbus costing on average £61.
A coach is £336 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Cottbus costing on average £369.
Other travel options to Cottbus take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 21m.
Coach takes on average 6h 19m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Cottbus as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Cottbus Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Cottbus, Bus Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cottbus by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cottbus by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cottbus by flight.
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