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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 £35 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 13m. 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 £35, while a flight costs an average of £353.
Distance: 355 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£69 Average Price | £35 Average Price Cheapest | £353 Average Price | £55 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - 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 Rostock to Dresden:
A coach is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Dresden costing on average £69.
A coach is £318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Dresden costing on average £353.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 46m.
Coach takes on average 6h 31m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (4h 16m by train vs 4h 37m by car). Tickets start at around £69 compared to roughly £55 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), 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.
FlixBus1:056h35Rostock, Central bus station7:40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£281One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus1:056h35Rostock, Central bus station7:40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£281One-way0 changes
Fastest
LH31 · LH626:303h15Hamburg Airport9:45Dresden Airport£4281One-way1 change
Other options
4318 · ICE 809 · ICE 273 · S320:0810h26Rostock Hbf6:34Dresden Hbf£551One-way4 changes
4318 · ICE 809 · S5 · 314020:0810h00Rostock Hbf6:08Dresden Hbf£581One-way5 changes
ICE 1537 · IC 258517:045h24Rostock Hbf22:28Dresden Hbf£591One-way1 change
FlixBus16:106h10Rostock, Warnemünde Werft (Parking)22:20Dresden, Neustadt Exit£431One-way0 changes
FlixBus16:056h15Rostock, Warnemünde Strand22:20Dresden, Neustadt Exit£431One-way0 changes
FlixBus16:106h20Rostock, Warnemünde Werft (Parking)22:30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)£431One-way0 changes
LH2081 · LH21249:453h50Hamburg Airport13:35Dresden Airport£3711One-way1 change
LH2051 · LH21248:454h50Hamburg Airport13:35Dresden Airport£3711One-way1 change
LH4225+
LH6818:005h00Hamburg Airport23:00Dresden Airport£3801One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Rostock to Dresden:
A coach is £35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rostock to Dresden costing on average £69.
A coach is £318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rostock to Dresden costing on average £353.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 46m.
Coach takes on average 6h 31m.
- Around 16 coaches per day.
- Around 8 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dresden by coach.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Dresden by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 7 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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