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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Rostock
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Rostock among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €50, while a flight costs an average of €421.
Distance: 264 miles (425 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€92 Average price | €421 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 2m Average total duration 9h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dortmund to Rostock
Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Rostock, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Rostock:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Rostock costing on average €92.
A bus is €372 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Rostock costing on average €421.
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 10h 2m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (5h 29m by train vs 5h 35m by car). Tickets start at around €92 compared to roughly €78 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Dortmund to Rostock by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Rostock is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:10 PM 17h30 Dortmund 9:40 AM Rostock €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:10 PM 17h30 Dortmund 9:40 AM Rostock €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:10 PM 17h30 Dortmund 9:40 AM Rostock €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Rostock:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Rostock costing on average €92.
A bus is €372 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Rostock costing on average €421.
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 10h 2m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Rostock as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Rostock Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Rostock, Central bus station.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, GetJet Airlines to go to Rostock by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rostock by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rostock by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
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