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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 280 miles (452 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$78 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest |
6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Essen:
A bus is $31 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Essen costing on average $78 (€63).
A bus is $96 (€77) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Essen costing on average $144 (€115).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:45 AM10h03Rostock, Central bus station8:48 PMEssen Hbf$731One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain10:45 AM10h03Rostock, Central bus station8:48 PMEssen Hbf$731One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 2175 · ICE 6408:20 AM6h18Rostock Hbf2:38 PMEssen Hbf$1981One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 4304 · 32856 · 11411 · ICE 1097:08 AM6h50Rostock Hbf1:58 PMEssen Hbf$1871One-way3 transfers
- S2 · 56300 · S26 · S36:14 AM7h10Rostock Hbf1:24 PMEssen Hbf$2021One-way4 transfers
- 4355 · ICE 9426:36 AM6h59Rostock Hbf1:35 PMEssen Hbf$2161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Essen:
A bus is $31 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Essen costing on average $78 (€63).
A bus is $96 (€77) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Essen costing on average $144 (€115).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rostock and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Rostock, Central bus station and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Rostock Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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