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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 $52. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 11h 29m. 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 $52, and a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 490 miles (789 km)
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$151 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest |
11h 59m Average total duration Fastest 11h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 42m Average total duration 22h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Rostock is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Rostock:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Rostock costing on average $73 (€59).
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Rostock costing on average $121 (€98).
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 5m.
Bus takes on average 17h 55m.
- Around 72 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 train, bus, 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, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Rostock by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rostock by bus.
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