The average train between Zurich and Rostock takes 14h 57m and the fastest train takes 12h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich 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 4 times a day between Zurich and Rostock. The earliest departure is at 7:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 9:59 PM which arrives into Rostock at 2:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 14h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB station and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof station via Basel SBB station, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station and Hamburg Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
Zurich to Rostock train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
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The distance between Zurich and Rostock is 788.8 km. The road distance is 960 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, and Hamburg Hbf in around 11h 50m.