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Compare train and bus for Rostock to Szczecin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rostock to Szczecin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€29 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Szczecin:
A bus is €0.41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Szczecin costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Szczecin take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €1. The journey takes 3h 16m versus 2h 44m 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 Szczecin
How to get from Rostock to Szczecin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rostock to Szczecin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:05 AM4h20Rostock, Central bus station5:25 AMSzczecin, Dworzec Autobusowy€181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:05 AM4h20Rostock, Central bus station5:25 AMSzczecin, Dworzec Autobusowy€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 1975 · 3514 · 53633:36 PM3h18Rostock Hbf6:54 PMSzczecin Główny€501One-way2 transfers
Other options
63987 · 3510 · 535911:33 AM3h21Rostock Hbf2:54 PMSzczecin Główny€271One-way2 transfers
63993 · 3516 · 53655:33 PM3h21Rostock Hbf8:54 PMSzczecin Główny€271One-way2 transfers
63985 · 3508 · 53579:33 AM3h21Rostock Hbf12:54 PMSzczecin Główny€271One-way2 transfers
FlixBus8:30 PM3h40Rostock, Central bus station12:10 AMSzczecin, Dworzec Autobusowy€191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:45 AM3h30Rostock, Central bus station2:15 PMSzczecin, Dworzec Autobusowy€211One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM6h15Rostock, Warnemünde Werft (Parking)10:25 PMSzczecin, Dworzec Autobusowy€371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Szczecin:
A bus is €0.41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Szczecin costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Szczecin take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rostock and Szczecin as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Rostock, Central bus station and arrive in Szczecin, Dworzec Autobusowy.
- Trains mostly depart from Rostock Hbf and arrive in Szczecin Główny.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Szczecin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Szczecin by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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