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Compare coach, train and flight for Rostock to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rostock to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £22, while a train costs an average of £41.
Distance: 355 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£41 Average Price | £22 Average Price Cheapest | £56 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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 Rostock to Dresden:
A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Dresden costing on average £41.
A coach is £283 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Dresden costing on average £305.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 58m.
Coach takes on average 6h 30m.
The journey is about 24m faster (4h 13m by train vs 4h 37m by car) and roughly £15 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£41 vs £56). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Rostock to Dresden
How to get to Dresden from Rostock by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rostock to Dresden is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:006h00Rostock, Central bus station14:00Dresden, Neustadt Exit£171One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus8:006h00Rostock, Central bus station14:00Dresden, Neustadt Exit£171One-way0 changes
Fastest
IC 21736:204h08Rostock Hbf10:28Dresden Hbf£211One-way0 changes
Other options
IC 21758:204h08Rostock Hbf12:28Dresden Hbf£311One-way0 changes
4355 · RJ 1736:344h33Rostock Hbf11:07Dresden Hbf£561One-way1 change
4357 · RJ 1758:344h33Rostock Hbf13:07Dresden Hbf£561One-way1 change
FlixBus8:006h15Rostock, Central bus station14:15Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£171One-way0 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus11:156h10Rostock, Central bus station17:25Dresden, Neustadt Exit£201One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus11:156h25Rostock, Central bus station17:40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£201One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Dresden:
A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Dresden costing on average £41.
A coach is £283 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Dresden costing on average £305.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 58m.
Coach takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 12 coaches per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rostock and Dresden as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rostock Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Rostock, Central bus station and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Dresden by train.
- 7 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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