There are 8 ways to get from Kalmar to Rostock by train, car ferry, ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Köpenhamn Htrain
- Take the train from København H to Nykøbing F St.train Re
- Take the carferry from Gedser to Rostock Portcarferry
11h 10m€147–260Train, ferry via Höör
cheapest- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Höör Stationtrain
- Take the train from Höör Station to Trelleborg, Centralstationtrain
- Take the ferry from Trelleborg to Rostock Portferry
13h 6m€80–140Train, ferry
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Lund Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Lund Centralstation to Trelleborg, Centralstationtrain
- Take the ferry from Trelleborg ferry to Rostock Seehafen Faehreferry 0
11h 38m€95–150Bus
- Take the bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Norrköpingbus 612
- Take the bus from Norrköping to Rostock central bus stationbus N32
17h 50m€92–212Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kalmar to Gedsercar
- Take the carferry from Gedser to Rostock Portcarferry
7h 27m€166–286Train
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Köpenhamn Htrain
- Take the train from København H to Hamburg Hbftrain Ece / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
11h 55m€121–402Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport, train
- Fly from Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane KLR - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 38m€244–640Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane CPH - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 34m€163–593
Kalmar to Rostock by train, foot, ferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalmar to Rostock is to train and ferry via Höör which costs €75 - €140 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kalmar to Rostock is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 27m and costs €160 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalmar station to Rostock station. However, there are services departing from Kalmar, Järnvägstation and arriving at Rostock central bus station via Norrköping. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kalmar station to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Kalmar, Järnvägstation and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof via København H and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Kalmar and Rostock is 586 km.
The best way to get from Kalmar to Rostock without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 11h 10m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Kalmar to Rostock, including transfers.
Kalmar to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
Kalmar to Rostock train services, operated by Öresundståg, depart from Kalmar, Järnvägstation.
The best way to get from Kalmar to Rostock is to bus which takes 17h 50m and costs €90 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €410 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Kalmar, Sweden and Rostock, Germany?
You can take a bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Rostock central bus station via Norrköping in around 17h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Köpenhamn H, København H, and Hamburg Hbf in around 11h 55m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Kalmar Öland Airport to Hamburg Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–410
Flights from Kalmar Öland Airport to Hamburg Airport via Stockholm, Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–410
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Lund Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Höör Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Öresundståg
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kalmar, Järnvägstation to Norrköping
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norrköping to Rostock central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +45 33 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- scandlines.se
Car ferry from Gedser to Rostock Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Schedules at
- scandlines.com
- Standard
- €85–160
Car ferry from Gedser to Rostock Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Schedules at
- scandlines.com
- Standard
- €85–160
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Booking & Getting There
Kalmar to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Norrköping station.
Kalmar to Rostock train services, operated by Öresundståg, arrive at Köpenhamn H station.
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