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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rostock to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rostock to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €78, while a flight costs an average of €486.
Distance: 490 miles (789 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€486 Average price | €140 Average price | €78 Average price Cheapest | €177 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 57m Average total duration 10h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 37m Average total duration 18h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Rostock to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Rostock to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Zurich:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Zurich costing on average €140.
A bus is €408 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Zurich costing on average €486.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 57m.
Bus takes on average 18h 37m.
You'll arrive about 7h 55m sooner (2h 30m by flight vs 10h 25m by car). Tickets start at around €486 compared to roughly €177 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Rostock to Zurich
How to get from Rostock to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rostock to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:45 AM 20h00 Rostock 7:45 AM Zurich €83 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:45 AM 20h00 Rostock 7:45 AM Zurich €83 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:45 AM 20h00 Rostock 7:45 AM Zurich €83 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:30 PM 24h20 Rostock 7:50 PM Zurich €86 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Zurich:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Zurich costing on average €140.
A bus is €408 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Zurich costing on average €486.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 57m.
Bus takes on average 18h 37m.
- Around 83 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rostock and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rostock Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Rostock, Central bus station and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Eurowings, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, easyJet, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air to go to Zurich by flight.
- 9 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
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