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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rostock to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rostock to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. 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 €44, while a flight costs an average of €412.
Distance: 264 miles (425 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€88 Average price | €412 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | 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 Rostock to Dortmund:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Dortmund costing on average €88.
A bus is €368 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Dortmund costing on average €412.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 23m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (5h 20m by train vs 5h 40m by car). Tickets start at around €88 compared to roughly €78 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 Rostock to Dortmund
How to get from Rostock to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rostock to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:05 PM10h40Rostock4:45 AMDortmund€421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:05 PM10h40Rostock4:45 AMDortmund€421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:50 PM10h05Rostock3:55 AMDortmund€441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:50 PM10h05Rostock2:55 AMDortmund€451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Dortmund:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Dortmund costing on average €88.
A bus is €368 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Dortmund costing on average €412.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 23m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rostock and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rostock Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Rostock, Central bus station and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with GetJet Airlines, Eurowings.
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