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Compare train and bus for Rostock to Kiel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rostock to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, while a train costs an average of €46.
Distance: 82 miles (133 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€46 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Kiel:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Kiel costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
Tickets start at around €46 compared to roughly €30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-15.88. The journey takes 3h 17m versus 2h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Rostock to Kiel
How to get from Rostock to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rostock to Kiel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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2112012:08 PM4h08Rostock Hbf4:16 PMKiel Hbf€341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4310+2112012:08 PM4h08Rostock Hbf4:16 PMKiel Hbf€341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 1533 · 1121811:04 AM3h17Rostock Hbf2:21 PMKiel Hbf€411One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 4308+2111610:08 AM4h08Rostock Hbf2:16 PMKiel Hbf€341One-way1 transfer
- 4306+211128:08 AM4h08Rostock Hbf12:16 PMKiel Hbf€341One-way1 transfer
- 4314+211284:08 PM4h08Rostock Hbf8:16 PMKiel Hbf€341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Kiel:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Kiel costing on average €46.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rostock and Kiel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Rødby and arrive in Puttgarden.
- Trains mostly depart from Rostock Hbf and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Rostock, Central bus station and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with erixx, Deutsche Bahn to go to Kiel by train.
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