4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Rostock to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rostock to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, while a flight costs an average of €398.
Distance: 220 miles (355 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€70 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €398 Average price | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Rostock to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Rostock to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Dresden:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Dresden costing on average €70.
A bus is €363 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Dresden costing on average €398.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (4h 21m by train vs 4h 37m by car). Tickets start at around €70 compared to roughly €63 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 Dresden
How to get from Rostock to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rostock to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:05 PM 6h35 Rostock 5:40 AM Dresden €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:05 PM 6h35 Rostock 5:40 AM Dresden €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:00 AM 6h00 Rostock 12:00 PM Dresden €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:10 AM 7h30 Rostock 10:40 AM Dresden €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus, train, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Rostock to Dresden
Travel to Dresden easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rostock to Dresden.
This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Dresden:
A bus is €35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Dresden costing on average €70.
A bus is €363 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Dresden costing on average €398.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rostock and Dresden as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rostock Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Rostock, Central bus station and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Dresden by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Travelling from Rostock to Dresden: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
