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Compare train for Rostock to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rostock to Essen 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 6m. 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 $469.
Distance: 280 miles (452 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$107 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $469 Average price | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 59m Average total duration 10h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg 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 Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Rostock to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Essen:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Essen costing on average $107.
A bus is $412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Essen costing on average $469.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 10h 59m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (5h 45m by train vs 6h 2m by car). Tickets start at around $107 compared to roughly $96 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 Essen
How to get from Rostock to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rostock to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:50 PM 10h50 Rostock 4:40 AM Essen $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:50 PM 10h50 Rostock 4:40 AM Essen $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:50 PM 10h50 Rostock 4:40 AM Essen $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Essen:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Essen costing on average $107.
A bus is $412 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Essen costing on average $469.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 15m.
Bus takes on average 10h 59m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rostock and Essen as scheduled services by train 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 Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Rostock, Central bus station and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, CitizenPlane, GetJet Airlines to go to Essen by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, CitizenPlane, GetJet Airlines.
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