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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Rostock
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Rostock among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. 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 bus costs an average of €38, while a train costs an average of €90.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€90 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 37m Average total duration 10h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Rostock:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Rostock costing on average €90.
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 37m.
You'll arrive about 30m sooner (4h 29m by train vs 4h 59m by car). Tickets start at around €90 compared to roughly €63 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.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Rostock
How to get from Erfurt to Rostock by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Rostock is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 AM11h35Erfurt, Busbahnhof 26:30 PMRostock, Warnemünde Werft (Parking)€281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 AM11h35Erfurt, Busbahnhof 26:30 PMRostock, Warnemünde Werft (Parking)€281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:09 PM6h11Erfurt Hbf10:20 PMRostock, Central bus station€341One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 AM11h40Erfurt, Busbahnhof 26:35 PMRostock, Warnemünde Strand€281One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus10:13 AM8h17Erfurt Hbf6:30 PMRostock, Warnemünde Werft (Parking)€371One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus10:13 AM8h22Erfurt Hbf6:35 PMRostock, Warnemünde Strand€371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Rostock:
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Rostock costing on average €90.
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 37m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Rostock as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Rostock Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Rostock, Central bus station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Rostock by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Rostock by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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