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Compare train and coach for Vienna to Rostock
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Rostock among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £64 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 11h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £64, while a train costs an average of £160.
Distance: 717 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£160 Average Price | £64 Average Price Cheapest | £63 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 41m Average total duration Fastest 11h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 2m Average total duration 12h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg 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 Vienna to Rostock:
A coach is £96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Rostock costing on average £160.
A coach is £382 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Rostock costing on average £446.
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 41m.
Coach takes on average 13h 2m.
Tickets start at around £160 compared to roughly £63 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-96.61. The journey takes 11h 11m versus 9h 28m 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 Vienna to Rostock
How to get to Rostock from Vienna by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Rostock is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus22:5515h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz14:10Rostock, Central bus station£431One-way2 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus22:5515h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz14:10Rostock, Central bus station£431One-way2 changes
Fastest
EW77518:551h30Vienna International Airport10:25Hamburg Airport£1081One-way0 changes
Other options
EC 204 · EC 278 · RJ 172 · 436612:1011h13Vienna23:23Rostock Hbf£641One-way3 changes
ICE 680 · ICE 1032+
IC 4075:3913h16Vienna Hbf18:55Rostock Hbf£781One-way2 changes
RJX 19916 · EC 114 · ICE 1502 · 436813:2811h53Vienna1:21Rostock Hbf£821One-way3 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus12:3012h55Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)1:25Rostock, Central bus station£431One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus8:3013h50Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)22:20Rostock, Central bus station£431One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus14:3014h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)4:55Rostock, Central bus station£431One-way1 change
OS2517:201h30Vienna International Airport8:50Hamburg Airport£1391One-way0 changes
VY8715 · VY182214:556h05Vienna International Airport21:00Hamburg Airport£1971One-way1 change
LO222 · LO39314:003h50Vienna International Airport17:50Hamburg Airport£2271One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Rostock:
A coach is £96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Rostock costing on average £160.
A coach is £382 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Rostock costing on average £446.
Other travel options to Rostock take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 41m.
Coach takes on average 13h 2m.
- Around 68 flights per day.
- Around 15 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Rostock as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Rostock Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Rostock, Central bus station.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn to go to Rostock by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Sas Airways, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, GetJet Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Rostock by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rostock by coach.
- 7 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, GetJet Airlines.
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