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Compare bus and train for Rostock to Lübeck
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rostock to Lübeck among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 60 miles (98 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$33 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Lübeck:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Lübeck costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 53m.
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How to get from Rostock to Lübeck by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rostock to Lübeck is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:25 AM2h00Rostock, Central bus station11:25 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$101One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus9:25 AM2h00Rostock, Central bus station11:25 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus9:25 AM2h00Rostock, Central bus station11:25 AMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
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2112012:08 PM2h44Rostock Hbf2:52 PMLübeck Hbf$421One-way1 transfer
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2111610:08 AM2h44Rostock Hbf12:52 PMLübeck Hbf$421One-way1 transfer
ICE 1033 · 114149:04 AM2h48Rostock Hbf11:52 AMLübeck Hbf$481One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:50 PM2h15Rostock, Central bus station9:05 PMLübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Lübeck:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Lübeck costing on average $33 (€27).
Other travel options to Lübeck take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 53m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rostock and Lübeck as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rostock Hbf and arrive in Lübeck Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Rostock, Central bus station and arrive in Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich.
- Ferries mostly depart from Rostock Port and arrive in Gedser.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lübeck by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Lübeck by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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