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Compare bus, flight, and train for Rostock to Gothenburg
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rostock to Gothenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $104 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. 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 $104, while a flight costs an average of $605.
Distance: 249 miles (402 km)
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$104 Average price Cheapest | $116 Average price | $605 Average price | $4 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 17m Average total duration 10h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 49m Average total duration 11h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Rostock to Gothenburg
Compare the available ways to get from Rostock to Gothenburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Gothenburg:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Gothenburg costing on average $116.
A bus is $501 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Gothenburg costing on average $605.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 17m.
Train takes on average 11h 49m.
Tickets start at around $104 compared to roughly $4 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$99. The journey takes 10h 47m versus 7h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Rostock to Gothenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rostock to Gothenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM 12h20 Rostock, Central bus station 5:10 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM 12h20 Rostock, Central bus station 5:10 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM 12h20 Rostock, Central bus station 5:10 AM Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Gothenburg:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Gothenburg costing on average $116.
A bus is $501 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Gothenburg costing on average $605.
Other travel options to Gothenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 17m.
Train takes on average 11h 49m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rostock and Gothenburg as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Göteborg-Landvetter Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rostock Hbf and arrive in Gothenburg Centralstation.
- Buses mostly depart from Rostock, Central bus station and arrive in Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Kiel (Schwedenkai) and arrive in Gothenburg (Emigrantvagen).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Gothenburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ to go to Gothenburg by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, TAP Portugal, British Airways, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Swiss to go to Gothenburg by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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