There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Rostock by plane, train, bus, car, train (TGV), or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BIO - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 8m€115–466Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Ice
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5
20h 21m€392–898Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Parisbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Rostock central bus stationbus 032 / ...
29h 10m€182–275Drive 1,948.7 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Rostockcar 1,948.7 km
18h 8m€317–457Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BIO - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 43m€117–322Fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane BIO - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
11h 33m€187–517Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Ice
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5
24h 4m€407–863Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
32h 3m€236–434Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Schwarzenbek to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
33h 22m€171–422Drive, car train
- Drive from Bilbao to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Rostockcar
24h 2m€313–432
Bilbao to Rostock by bus, train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Rostock is to fly and train which costs €110 - €330 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Rostock is to fly and train which takes 8h 8m and costs €110 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Rostock station. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Rostock central bus station via Paris and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Strasbourg and S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 4m.
The distance between Bilbao and Rostock is 1724 km. The road distance is 1948.7 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Rostock without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 20h 21m and costs €390 - €900.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Bilbao to Rostock, including transfers.
Bilbao to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Rostock train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Rostock is to bus which takes 29h 10m and costs €180 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €400 - €900 and takes 24h 4m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Rostock, Germany?
You can take a bus from Bilbao to Rostock central bus station via Paris and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 29h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Strasbourg, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, and S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf in around 24h 4m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–440
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Berlin Gesundbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €210–430
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Flughafen BER to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Berlin Gesundbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Hamburg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Bilbao to Rostock train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Rostock is 1949 km. It takes approximately 18h 8m to drive from Bilbao to Rostock.
Book your Bilbao to Rostock bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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