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Compare bus, train, 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 bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 280 miles (452 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$83 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest |
6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 53m Average total duration 14h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Essen to Rostock by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Rostock is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Rostock:
A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Rostock costing on average $44 (€35).
A train is $76 (€62) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Rostock costing on average $112 (€90).
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 10h 29m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Rostock as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 FlixBus to go to Rostock by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rostock by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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