There are 3 ways to get from Kassel to Rostock by train, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 25
4h 16m€90–200Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Schwarzenbek to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
8h 5m€62–261Drive 422.7 km
- Drive from Kassel to Rostockcar 422.7 km
4h 33m€63–90
Kassel to Rostock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Rostock is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Rostock is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €90 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Kassel and Rostock is 530 km. The road distance is 422.7 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Rostock without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €90 - €200.
The train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Rostock Hauptbahnhof takes 4h 16m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kassel to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Kassel to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Rostock is 423 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Kassel to Rostock.
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What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Rostock, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Rostock Hauptbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €90–200 and the journey takes 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–30
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schwarzenbek to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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