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Compare train and bus for Berlin to Rostock
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Rostock among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, while a train costs an average of €34.
Distance: 193 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€34 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Rostock, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Rostock:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Rostock costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 37m.
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How to get from Berlin to Rostock by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Rostock is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 21727:34 PM 3h02 Ostkreuz 10:36 PM Rostock Hbf €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
IC 21727:34 PM 3h02 Ostkreuz 10:36 PM Rostock Hbf €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus2:05 PM 2h40 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 4:45 PM Rostock, Central bus station €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
IC 21745:36 PM 3h24 Ostkreuz 9:00 PM Rostock Hbf €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
IC 2174 · ICE 5885:36 PM 3h07 Ostkreuz 8:43 PM Rostock Hbf €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
62025 · IC 22344:25 PM 3h31 Berlin Hbf 7:56 PM Rostock Hbf €34 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus1:40 PM 3h05 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz 4:45 PM Rostock, Central bus station €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Rostock:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Rostock costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 37m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Rostock as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Rostock Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Rostock, Central bus station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Rostock by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rostock by train.
- 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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