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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ulm to Rostock
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Rostock among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €72, while a flight costs an average of €425.
Distance: 403 miles (650 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€129 Average price | €425 Average price | €72 Average price Cheapest | €118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 38m Average total duration 14h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  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 Ulm to Rostock
Compare the available ways to get from Ulm to Rostock, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Rostock:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Rostock costing on average €129.
A bus is €353 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Rostock costing on average €425.
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
Bus takes on average 14h 38m.
Tickets start at around €129 compared to roughly €118 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€11. The journey takes 8h 10m versus 8h 8m 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 Ulm to Rostock
How to get from Ulm to Rostock by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Rostock is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:40 PM 19h20 Ulm 4:00 PM Rostock €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:40 PM 19h20 Ulm 4:00 PM Rostock €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:40 PM 19h20 Ulm 4:00 PM Rostock €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Rostock:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Rostock costing on average €129.
A bus is €353 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ulm to Rostock costing on average €425.
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 40m.
Bus takes on average 14h 38m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Rostock as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Rostock, Central bus station.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Rostock Hbf.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair, Avion Express Malta, GetJet Airlines, British Airways to go to Rostock by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rostock by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rostock by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, GetJet Airlines.
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