The average train between Southampton and Rostock takes 19h 41m and the fastest train takes 16h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Southampton to Rostock. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Southampton and Rostock. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Rostock at 7:50 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 19h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Rostock station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 41m.
Southampton to Rostock train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Rostock train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Southampton to Rostock train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Southampton and Rostock is 981 km. The road distance is 1,382 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, and Bergedorf in around 15h 13m.