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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 an average ticket price of $91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. 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 $91, while a flight costs an average of $610.
Distance: 490 miles (789 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$153 Average price | $610 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 0m Average total duration 10h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 58m Average total duration 18h 28m 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 $81 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Rostock costing on average $171 (€143).
A bus is $520 (€434) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Rostock costing on average $610 (€510).
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 16m.
Bus takes on average 18h 58m.
Tickets start at around $171 (€143) compared to roughly $128 (€107) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$42 (-€35). The journey takes 10h 46m versus 9h 14m 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 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$671One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM20h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:05 PMRostock, Central bus station$671One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EW77658:35 PM1h25Zurich Airport10:00 PMHamburg Airport$2161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 200 · ICE 770 · ICE 10327:59 AM10h56Zurich HB6:55 PMRostock Hbf$1081One-way2 transfers
- ICE 72 · ICE 1520+
TGV 921811:34 AM10h24Zurich HB9:58 PMRostock Hbf$1681One-way2 transfers - ICE 108 · ICE 578 · ICE 5889:59 AM10h53Zurich HB8:52 PMRostock Hbf$1681One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM22h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:45 PMRostock, Central bus station$671One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM28h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:25 AMRostock, Central bus station$691One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM24h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:30 PMRostock, Warnemünde Werft (Parking)$1061One-way1 transfer
EW77634:00 PM1h25Zurich Airport5:25 PMHamburg Airport$2161One-way0 transfers- EW9763 · EW90383:40 PM3h50Zurich Airport7:30 PMHamburg Airport$2521One-way1 transfer
- KL1926 · KL17517:25 PM12h30Zurich Airport7:55 AMHamburg Airport$2881One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Rostock:
A bus is $63 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Rostock costing on average $153 (€128).
A bus is $520 (€434) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Rostock costing on average $610 (€510).
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 0m.
Bus takes on average 18h 58m.
- Around 88 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 FlixBus to go to Rostock by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rostock by train.
- Travel with easyJet, GetJet Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Rostock by flight.
- 10 direct flights per day with easyJet, GetJet Airlines, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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