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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 €51 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 10h 44m. 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 €51, while a train costs an average of €97.
Distance: 249 miles (402 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€51 Average price Cheapest | €97 Average price | €151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 44m Average total duration Fastest 10h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 30m Average total duration 11h 0m Onboard + 30m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Rostock:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Rostock costing on average €97.
A bus is €153 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Rostock costing on average €204.
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 44m.
Train takes on average 11h 30m.
Tickets start at around €51 compared to roughly €151 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €100. The journey takes 10h 14m 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.
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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.
3:05 PM12h00Gothenburg3:05 AMRostock€391One-way0 transfers
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3:05 PM12h00Gothenburg3:05 AMRostock€391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12:40 AM11h00Gothenburg11:40 AMRostock€431One-way0 transfers
Other options
10:30 AM13h30Gothenburg12:00 AMRostock€491One-way0 transfers
1:30 PM13h35Gothenburg3:05 AMRostock€521One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Rostock:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Rostock costing on average €97.
A bus is €153 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Rostock costing on average €204.
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 44m.
Train takes on average 11h 30m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains 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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen) and arrive in Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai).
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Rostock Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Rostock, Central bus station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rostock by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rostock by bus.
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