There are 4 ways to get from Hamburg to Rostock Central Station by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
1h 47m€35–170Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Rostock180 km
2h 49m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Rostock central bus stationbus N1386 / ...
3h 20m€15–26Drive 179.4 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Rostock Central Stationcar 179.4 km
1h 37m€26–37
Hamburg to Rostock Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Rostock Central Station is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Rostock Central Station is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Rostock central bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Hamburg and Rostock Central Station is 209 km. The road distance is 179.4 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Rostock Central Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €35 - €170.
The train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 47m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hamburg to Rostock Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Rostock Central Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Rostock Central Station is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €26 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Rostock Central Station, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof 5 times a day. Tickets cost €35–170 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Rostock central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- 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)
- 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)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Rostock central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hamburg to Rostock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Hamburg to Rostock Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rostock central bus station.
Hamburg to Rostock Central Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Rostock Central Station is 179 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Hamburg to Rostock Central Station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hamburg and Rostock Central Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












