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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Rostock
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Rostock among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $94 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 14m. 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 train costs an average of $94, while a train costs an average of $94.
Distance: 280 miles (452 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$94 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 14m Average total duration Fastest 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Essen to Rostock:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Rostock costing on average $94 (€76).
A bus is $136 (€110) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Rostock costing on average $208 (€168).
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 12h 55m.
The journey is about 16m faster (5h 44m by train vs 6h 0m by car) and roughly $5 (€4) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($94 (€76) vs $99 (€80)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Rostock
How to get from Essen to Rostock by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Rostock is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10207 · ICE 618 · 43097:40 AM6h10Essen Hbf1:50 PMRostock Hbf$681One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 10207 · ICE 618 · 43097:40 AM6h10Essen Hbf1:50 PMRostock Hbf$681One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 543 · ICE 686 · ICE 15347:19 AM5h36Essen Hbf12:55 PMRostock Hbf$1111One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 618 · 43097:31 AM6h19Essen Hbf1:50 PMRostock Hbf$681One-way1 transfer
- ICE 843 · 43566:21 AM7h02Essen Hbf1:23 PMRostock Hbf$1081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Rostock:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Rostock costing on average $94 (€76).
A bus is $136 (€110) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Rostock costing on average $208 (€168).
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 12h 55m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Rostock as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Rostock Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Rostock, Central bus station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Rostock by train.
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