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Compare bus, train, and flight for Mannheim to Rostock
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Rostock among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $94 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $94, while a flight costs an average of $424.
Distance: 353 miles (569 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$164 Average price | $424 Average price | $94 Average price Cheapest | $121 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 12m Average total duration 13h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Mannheim to Rostock:
A bus is $74 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Rostock costing on average $164 (€137).
A bus is $308 (€257) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Rostock costing on average $398 (€333).
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 40m.
Bus takes on average 14h 6m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (7h 10m by train vs 7h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $164 (€137) compared to roughly $121 (€101) 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 Mannheim to Rostock
How to get from Mannheim to Rostock by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Rostock is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 AM15h55Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)8:25 PMRostock, Central bus station$551One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 AM15h55Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)8:25 PMRostock, Central bus station$551One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH109:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport10:05 AMHamburg Airport$1281One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 772 · ICE 153210:03 AM6h52Mannheim Hbf4:55 PMRostock Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
ICE 774 · ICE 10368:03 AM6h52Mannheim Hbf2:55 PMRostock Hbf$791One-way1 transfer
ICE 692 · ICE 682 · ICE 15329:29 AM7h26Mannheim Hbf4:55 PMRostock Hbf$791One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:04 AM16h41Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)4:45 PMRostock, Central bus station$561One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM17h40Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)4:45 PMRostock, Central bus station$581One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM14h00Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)1:25 AMRostock, Central bus station$591One-way2 transfers
LH68:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:05 AMHamburg Airport$1281One-way0 transfers
LH27:00 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport8:05 AMHamburg Airport$1281One-way0 transfers
DE41817:55 AM1h05Frankfurt am Main Airport9:00 AMHamburg Airport$1781One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Rostock:
A bus is $70 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Rostock costing on average $164 (€137).
A bus is $330 (€276) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Rostock costing on average $424 (€354).
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 45m.
Bus takes on average 14h 12m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Rostock as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Rostock Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Rostock, Central bus station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rostock by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Rostock by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rostock by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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