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Compare bus, flight, and train for Gothenburg to Rostock
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Rostock among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. 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 €66, while a flight costs an average of €397.
Distance: 249 miles (402 km)
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€66 Average price Cheapest | €94 Average price | €397 Average price | €151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 8m Average total duration 10h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 24m Average total duration 10h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Gothenburg to Rostock
Compare the available ways to get from Gothenburg to Rostock, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Rostock:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Rostock costing on average €94.
A bus is €331 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Rostock costing on average €397.
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 8m.
Train takes on average 11h 24m.
Tickets start at around €66 compared to roughly €151 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €85. The journey takes 10h 38m versus 7h 9m 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 Gothenburg to Rostock
How to get from Gothenburg to Rostock by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Rostock is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

12:40 AM 11h00 Gothenburg 11:40 AM Rostock €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:40 AM 11h00 Gothenburg 11:40 AM Rostock €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:40 AM 11h00 Gothenburg 11:40 AM Rostock €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:05 PM 12h00 Gothenburg 3:05 AM Rostock €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
1:30 PM 13h35 Gothenburg 3:05 AM Rostock €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Rostock:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Rostock costing on average €94.
A bus is €331 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Rostock costing on average €397.
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 8m.
Train takes on average 11h 24m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Rostock as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Rostock Hbf.
- Ferries mostly depart from Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen) and arrive in Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai).
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Rostock, Central bus station.
- Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Travel with Sas Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, TAP Portugal, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, ITA 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.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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