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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rostock to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rostock to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 17m. 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 $58, while a flight costs an average of $440.
Distance: 299 miles (482 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$110 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $440 Average price | $102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 38m Average total duration 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 4m Average total duration 10h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Düsseldorf costing on average $110.
A bus is $383 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Düsseldorf costing on average $440.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 11h 4m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (6h 8m by train vs 6h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $110 compared to roughly $102 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 Düsseldorf
How to get from Rostock to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rostock to Düsseldorf is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain1:05 AM12h18Rostock, Central bus station1:23 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$761One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus+
FlixTrain1:05 AM12h18Rostock, Central bus station1:23 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$761One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW90398:45 PM0h55Hamburg Airport9:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$1181One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:15 AM10h09Rostock, Central bus station9:24 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$931One-way1 transfer
ICE 10339:04 AM6h07Rostock Hbf3:11 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$1571One-way0 transfers
ICE 1533 · ICE 589 · ICE 558 · 2642611:04 AM6h14Rostock Hbf5:18 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$1571One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM14h35Rostock, Central bus station3:40 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$761One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM13h25Rostock, Central bus station7:55 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$901One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM14h40Rostock, Central bus station6:50 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$931One-way1 transfer
LH54028:45 PM0h55Hamburg Airport9:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$4361One-way0 transfers
DE1696 · DE15156:50 PM16h40Hamburg Airport11:30 AMDusseldorf Airport$4731One-way1 transfer
DE1696 · DE10116:50 PM16h15Hamburg Airport11:05 AMDusseldorf Airport$4851One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Düsseldorf costing on average $110.
A bus is $383 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Düsseldorf costing on average $440.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 38m.
Bus takes on average 11h 4m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rostock and Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Rostock, Central bus station and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
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