There are 5 ways to get from Erfurt to Rostock by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Ludwigslusttrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 17 / ...
5h 28m€100–412Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Rostock433.7 km
5h 55m€23Bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N3216
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Rostock central bus stationbus N160 / ...
8h 5m€38–62Train via Berlin
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5
5h 36m€87–343Drive 418.7 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Rostockcar 418.7 km
5h 4m€61–87
Erfurt to Rostock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Rostock is to rideshare which costs €23 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Rostock is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Erfurt station to Rostock station. However, there are services departing from Erfurt central train station and arriving at Rostock central bus station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Ludwigslust and Schwerin Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Erfurt and Rostock is 578 km. The road distance is 418.7 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Rostock without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €100 - €420.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Erfurt to Rostock, including transfers.
Erfurt to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Rostock is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €100 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Rostock, Germany?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Ludwigslust, Schwerin Hbf, and Schwerin Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Rostock central bus station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Ludwigslust
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- 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
- €40–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Rostock central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Erfurt to Rostock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Erfurt to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Erfurt to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Ludwigslust station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Rostock is 419 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Erfurt to Rostock.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Erfurt and Rostock. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.