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Compare train for Rostock to Essen
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $67 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 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, while a flight costs an average of $500.
Distance: 280 miles (452 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$67 Average price Cheapest | $500 Average price | $108 Average price | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 15m Average total duration 9h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Essen:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Essen costing on average $108 (€88).
A bus is $433 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Essen costing on average $500 (€409).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 25m.
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
You'll arrive about 3h 49m sooner (2h 13m by flight vs 6h 2m by car). Tickets start at around $500 (€409) compared to roughly $98 (€80) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM13h40Rostock, Central bus station2:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM13h40Rostock, Central bus station2:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW90398:45 PM0h55Hamburg Airport9:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$761One-way0 transfers
Other options
4322 · 4302 · ICE 2515 · S212:08 AM9h59Rostock Hbf10:07 AMEssen Hbf$831One-way3 transfers- ICE 585 · ICE 642 · 267147:04 AM5h41Rostock Hbf12:45 PMEssen Hbf$1021One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1533 · ICE 589 · ICE 548 · 2672211:04 AM5h41Rostock Hbf4:45 PMEssen Hbf$1581One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM12h20Rostock, Central bus station6:50 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:08 AM13h47Rostock, Central bus station5:55 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$431One-way1 transfer
- LH54028:45 PM0h55Hamburg Airport9:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$4441One-way0 transfers
LH27 · LH787:00 PM3h05Hamburg Airport10:05 PMDusseldorf Airport$4581One-way1 transfer- LH2065+LH53696:20 PM3h45Hamburg Airport10:05 PMDusseldorf Airport$4591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Essen:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Essen costing on average $108 (€88).
A bus is $433 (€354) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Essen costing on average $500 (€409).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 25m.
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Rostock Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Rostock, Central bus station and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with GetJet Airlines, Eurowings.
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