There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Rostock by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Cardiff Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane CWL - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 16m€140–543Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BRS - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 56m€127–338Train via London
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Bergedorftrain Ice
- Take the train from Bergedorf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
15h 55m€360–761Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33
22h 11m€190–362Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rostockcar
12h 43m€341–449Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BRS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 31m€140–522Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LHR - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 49m€189–623Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Bergedorftrain Ice
- Take the train from Bergedorf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
16h 26m€225–596Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Rostock central bus stationbus 032 / ...
27h 22m€133–210Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Rostockcar
13h 52m€236–406
Cardiff to Rostock by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Rostock is to bus which costs €130 - €210 and takes 27h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Rostock is to train and fly which takes 8h 49m and costs €180 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Rostock station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Rostock central bus station via London Victoria and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal and Bergedorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Cardiff and Rostock is 1180 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Rostock without a car is to train via London which takes 15h 55m and costs €360 - €800.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Cardiff to Rostock, including transfers.
Cardiff to Rostock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Rostock train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Rostock is to train via London which takes 15h 55m and costs €360 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €210 and takes 27h 22m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Rostock, Germany?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, and Bergedorf in around 15h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Rostock central bus station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 27h 22m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
Flights from Bristol Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Bristol Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- 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
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bergedorf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bergedorf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Rostock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Rostock is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 1:49 PM in Cardiff and 2:49 PM in Rostock.
Cardiff to Rostock train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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