What is the best way to travel from Rostock to Essen?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Trains to Essen from Rostock. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 1 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Essen from Rostock?
You can reach Essen with just £27 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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FlixBus12h 20m018:30RostockCentral Bus Station06:50EssenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Rostock (Germany) at 05/12/2025 18:30:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 06/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
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FlixBus12h 20m018:30RostockCentral Bus Station06:50EssenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Rostock (Germany) at 08/12/2025 18:30:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 09/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
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What are the fastest trips from Rostock to Essen?
You can get to Essen from Rostock in just 12h 20m with a Bus from FlixBus. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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FlixBus12h 20m018:30RostockCentral Bus Station06:50EssenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Rostock (Germany) at 05/12/2025 18:30:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 06/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
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FlixBus12h 20m018:30RostockCentral Bus Station06:50EssenCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Rostock (Germany) at 08/12/2025 18:30:00 to Central Station, Essen (Germany) arriving at 09/12/2025 06:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 20m
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Bus from Rostock to Essen
What are the most popular stations in Rostock and Essen?
In Rostock, you will usually depart from Central Bus Station, Central Station or Bramow Train Station, while in Essen you will be arriving at Central Station, Freiheit Bus Stop or Hafenstr. Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Essen from Rostock? With 1 connections between 1 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Rostock and Essen, you can pay as low as £27 with a Bus from FlixBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from FlixBus: you will get to Essen in just 12h 20m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Rostock and Essen are FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Rostock and Essen is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Kritzmow or to Gelsenkirchen, and look at flights from , and landing at Dusseldorf Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Rostock to Essen?
The most popular companies between Rostock and Essen, are FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
All you need to know when you travel from Rostock to Essen
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Rostock to Essen. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Rostock to Essen
How can I reach Essen from Rostock?
Every day, there are on average 1 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Essen from Rostock.
How far is Essen from Rostock?
The distance between Rostock and Essen is 450.5 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Rostock and Essen?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 12 kgs of CO2, a train 16 kgs, a car 77 kgs, and a flight 111 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Rostock to Essen?
You can get to Essen with just £27 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Rostock to Essen?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Essen in just 12h 20m with a Bus from FlixBus.
More routes to Rostock and to Essen
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Rostock and to Essen. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
- Trips to Rostock
- Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Rostock
- Berlin to Rostock
- Bonn to Rostock
- Bremen to Rostock
- Dresden to Rostock
- Gdańsk to Rostock
- Hamburg to Rostock
- Hanover to Rostock
- Klagenfurt to Rostock
- Koblenz to Rostock
- Leipzig to Rostock
- Linz to Rostock
- Lübeck to Rostock
- Munich to Rostock
- Nuremberg to Rostock
- Salzburg to Rostock
- Szczecin to Rostock
- Vienna to Rostock
- Zurich to Rostock
- Trips to Essen
- Amsterdam to Essen
- Berlin to Essen
- Brussels to Essen
- Cologne/Bonn Airport to Essen
- Dusseldorf to Essen
- Frankfurt am Main to Essen
- Hamburg to Essen
- Karlsruhe to Essen
- Kolobrzeg to Essen
- Liege to Essen
- Lodz to Essen
- Munich to Essen
- Nuremberg to Essen
- Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Essen
- Paris to Essen
- Rotterdam to Essen
- Vienna to Essen
- Warsaw to Essen

