How to travel from Rostock to Essen

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Travel Information between Rostock and Essen

Distance280 miles (452 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$22 - $144
Cheapest modeTrain • $22 (€20) • 4 h 46 min
Fastest modeFlight • $144 (€130) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 280 miles (452 km) from Rostock to Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Rostock to Essen.

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How to get from Rostock to Essen by train, bus or flight.

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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
04:50PM10h25
Rostock
03:15AMEssen
$641One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
04:50PM10h25
Rostock
03:15AMEssen
$641One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
04:50PM10h25
Rostock
03:15AMEssen
$641One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rostock to Essen

Travel to Essen 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 Essen.

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You can get to Essen from Rostock 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Essen is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $22 (€20) compared to other travel options to Essen:

Taking a train costs $9 (€8) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $31 (€28).

A train is $122 (€110) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $144 (€130) from Rostock to Essen.

The quickest way to travel between Rostock and Essen is by flight, which takes on average 1 h   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 8 h 35 min on average.

Getting to Essen by train takes 4 h 46 min on average.

The distance from Rostock to Essen is approximately 280 miles (452 km).

The average frequency per day from Rostock to Essen is:

  • 9 buses a day.
  • 21 flights per day.
  • 15 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Essen from Rostock as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Rostock to Essen:

  • Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Rostock to Essen depart from Rostock Hbf to Essen Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Rostock to Essen:

  • FlixBus can take you to Essen by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Rostock to Essen for $31 (€28).
  • Deutsche Bahn can take you to Essen by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Rostock to Essen for $22 (€20).

Yes, there are direct services available from Rostock to Essen with the following travel companies:

  • Direct services by bus with.
  • Direct services by train with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Essen from Rostock.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Rostock to Essen often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Hamburg or Frankfurt am Main. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Rostock and Essen itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Essen and any of these top destinations today!

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