There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Rostock by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
6h 33m€61–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Rostock central bus stationbus N1386 / ...
8h€35–65Train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
7h 16m€89–403Drive 465.9 km
- Drive from Groningen to Rostockcar 465.9 km
4h 14m€83–120
Groningen to Rostock by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Rostock is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Rostock is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €80 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Groningen central station station and arriving at Rostock central bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Winschoten, Leer(Ostfriesl), Bremen Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Groningen and Rostock is 503 km. The road distance is 465.9 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Rostock without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 33m and costs €60 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Groningen to Rostock, including transfers.
Groningen to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Rostock is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs €85 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Rostock, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Winschoten, Leer(Ostfriesl), Bremen Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Rostock central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 8h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Rostock central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rostock central bus station.
Groningen to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bremen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Rostock is 466 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Groningen to Rostock.
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