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Compare train and coach for Hanover to Rostock
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Rostock among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. 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 coach costs an average of £39, while a train costs an average of £79.
Distance: 249 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£79 Average Price | £39 Average Price Cheapest | £40 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Rostock:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Rostock costing on average £79.
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 36m.
Tickets start at around £79 compared to roughly £40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-38.84. The journey takes 3h 46m versus 3h 39m 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 Hanover to Rostock
How to get to Rostock from Hanover by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Rostock is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus13:458h35Hanover Central Station22:20Rostock, Central bus station£241One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus13:458h35Hanover Central Station22:20Rostock, Central bus station£241One-way1 change
Fastest
ICE 686 · ICE 15349:363h19Hanover Hbf12:55Rostock Hbf£721One-way1 change
Other options
ICE 1080 · 43055:114h39Hanover Hbf9:50Rostock Hbf£251One-way1 change
ICE 1272 · S1 · IC 22744:175h20Hanover Hbf9:37Rostock Hbf£251One-way2 changes
ICE 1541 · 3504 · 639822:425h42Hanover Hbf8:24Rostock Hbf£251One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus5:459h00Hanover Central Station14:45Rostock, Central bus station£241One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus12:457h40Hanover Central Station20:25Rostock, Central bus station£241One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus20:158h40Hanover Central Station4:55Rostock, Central bus station£241One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Rostock:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Rostock costing on average £79.
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 36m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Rostock as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Rostock Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Rostock, Central bus station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rostock by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rostock by coach.
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