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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Rostock to Helsinki
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Rostock to Helsinki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $112. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $112, and a ferry costs an average of $120.
Distance: 635 miles (1023 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$385 Average price | $143 Average price Cheapest | $246 Average price | $253 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
31h 59m Average total duration 30h 59m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 32h 42m Average total duration 32h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.1 - 6.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Helsinki:
A bus is $103 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Helsinki costing on average $246 (€201).
A bus is $242 (€198) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Rostock to Helsinki costing on average $385 (€315).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Ferry takes on average 30h 59m.
Bus takes on average 32h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom Rostock to Helsinki
How to get from Rostock to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rostock to Helsinki is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM36h00Rostock, Central bus station9:30 AMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$1651One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM36h00Rostock, Central bus station9:30 AMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$1651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SK646 · SK17129:50 AM4h30Hamburg Airport3:20 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$3101One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM36h40Rostock, Central bus station10:10 AMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$1651One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM31h20Rostock, Central bus station12:30 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$1821One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM32h00Rostock, Central bus station1:10 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$1821One-way2 transfers
SK652 · SK17207:35 PM4h55Hamburg Airport1:30 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2851One-way1 transfer
SK650 · SK17203:20 PM9h10Hamburg Airport1:30 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$3581One-way1 transfer
D84514 · D826192:55 PM7h45Hamburg Airport11:40 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$3661One-way1 transfer
Finnlines2:00 AM31h00Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)10:00 AMHelsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)$7401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Helsinki:
A bus is $103 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Helsinki costing on average $246 (€201).
A bus is $242 (€198) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Rostock to Helsinki costing on average $385 (€315).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Ferry takes on average 30h 59m.
Bus takes on average 32h 12m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rostock and Helsinki as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Rostock, Central bus station and arrive in Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Travemünde and arrive in Vuosaari Harbour (Hansa Terminal).
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Helsinki by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- Travel with FINNLINES to go to Helsinki by ferry.
- 1 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES.
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