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Compare bus, train, and flight for Zurich to Rostock
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Rostock among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a flight costs an average of $91.
Distance: 490 miles (789 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$180 Average price | $194 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 59m Average total duration 11h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 34m Average total duration 22h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Rostock:
A bus is $99 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Rostock costing on average $180 (€145).
A bus is $113 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Rostock costing on average $194 (€157).
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 29m.
Bus takes on average 22h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Rostock
How to get from Zurich to Rostock by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Rostock is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM20h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:05 PMRostock, Central bus station$561One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM20h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:05 PMRostock, Central bus station$561One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EW77619:05 AM1h25Zurich Airport10:30 AMHamburg Airport$1921One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 770 · ICE 106 · ICE 596 · 436611:59 AM11h22Zurich HB11:21 PMRostock Hbf$821One-way3 transfers
ICE 370 · 436610:59 AM12h22Zurich HB11:21 PMRostock Hbf$821One-way1 transfer
ICE 108 · ICE 15989:59 AM12h08Zurich HB10:07 PMRostock Hbf$871One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus9:25 PM23h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:25 PMRostock, Central bus station$801One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM17h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:25 AMRostock, Central bus station$1001One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM19h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)2:10 PMRostock, Central bus station$1041One-way1 transfer
DS11816:00 AM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:30 AMHamburg Airport$1121One-way0 transfers
DS11837:40 PM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:10 PMHamburg Airport$1331One-way0 transfers
EW9763 · EW90383:40 PM3h20Zurich Airport7:00 PMHamburg Airport$2161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Rostock:
A bus is $99 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Rostock costing on average $180 (€145).
A bus is $113 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Rostock costing on average $194 (€157).
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 29m.
Bus takes on average 22h 4m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Rostock as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Rostock Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Rostock, Central bus station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Rostock by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Rostock by flight.
- Travel with Nobless Line, FlixBus to go to Rostock by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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