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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rostock to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $110 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. 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 $110, while a flight costs an average of $549.
Distance: 490 miles (789 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$160 Average price | $549 Average price | $110 Average price Cheapest | $216 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 56m Average total duration 10h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 16m Average total duration 17h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Zurich:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Zurich costing on average $160 (€131).
A bus is $440 (€359) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Zurich costing on average $549 (€449).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 56m.
Bus takes on average 18h 16m.
You'll arrive about 7h 56m sooner (2h 29m by flight vs 10h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $549 (€449) compared to roughly $216 (€176) 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.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM20h00Rostock, Central bus station9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$781One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM20h00Rostock, Central bus station9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$781One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LX10597:15 PM1h20Hamburg Airport8:35 PMZurich Airport$4331One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1535 · ICE 775 · RE 52387 · 176913:04 PM15h19Rostock Hbf6:23 AMZurich HB$1241One-way5 transfers- ICE 1535 · ICE 775 · IC 2387 · 176913:04 PM15h19Rostock Hbf6:23 AMZurich HB$1241One-way5 transfers
- ICE 1535 · ICE 775 · IC 2387 · 176913:04 PM15h22Rostock Hbf6:26 AMZurich HB$1241One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 PM19h55Rostock, Central bus station12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1031One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM20h30Rostock, Warnemünde Werft (Parking)12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1111One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM20h35Rostock, Warnemünde Strand12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1111One-way1 transfer
OS260 · OS1357:30 AM3h30Hamburg Airport11:00 AMZurich Airport$2141One-way1 transfer
U211849:25 PM1h25Hamburg Airport10:50 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2151One-way0 transfers
LH35 · LH11867:30 AM3h10Hamburg Airport10:40 AMZurich Airport$2201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Zurich:
A bus is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Zurich costing on average $160 (€131).
A bus is $440 (€359) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Zurich costing on average $549 (€449).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 56m.
Bus takes on average 18h 16m.
- Around 87 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 Eurowings, Swiss, easyJet to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Zurich by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with Swiss.
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