There are 5 ways to get from Dessau to Rostock by train, bus, or car
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Train via Potsdam
best- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to S Wannsee Bhftrain Re7
- Take the train from S Wannsee Bhf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 17
4h 47m€57–164Drive 314.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Dessau to Rostockcar 314.2 km
2h 37m€47–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dessau, Ferdinand-von-Schill-Str. to Lu. Wittenberg, Hauptbahnhofbus 304
- Take the train from Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Rostock central bus stationbus N32
6h 17mTrain
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain Re13 / ...
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 57 / ...
4h 50m€60–155Train via Wittenberge
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Magdeburg-Neustadttrain
- Take the train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Wittenberge, Bahnhoftrain S1
- Take the train from Wittenberge to Wismartrain Re
- Take the train from Wismar Bahnhof to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 54m€49–190
Dessau to Rostock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dessau to Rostock is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Dessau to Rostock is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Dessau to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Dessau Hbf and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof via S Wannsee Bhf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Dessau and Rostock is 337 km. The road distance is 314.2 km.
The best way to get from Dessau to Rostock without a car is to train via Potsdam which takes 4h 47m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Dessau to Rostock, including transfers.
Dessau to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Dessau Hbf station.
Dessau to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at S Wannsee Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dessau to Rostock is 314 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Dessau to Rostock.
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What companies run services between Dessau, Germany and Rostock, Germany?
You can take a train from Dessau Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via S Wannsee Bhf in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dessau Hbf to S Wannsee Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dessau Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dessau Hbf to Magdeburg-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Wittenberge, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wismar Bahnhof to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- Vetter GmbH
Bus from Dessau, Ferdinand-von-Schill-Str. to Lu. Wittenberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Vetter GmbH
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