There are 5 ways to get from Kiel to Rostock by train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
3h 47m€55–241Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kiel to Rostock198.4 km
2h 24m€8–13Bus
- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Lübeckbus 353 / ...
- Take the bus from Lübeck to Rostock central bus stationbus N1386 / ...
4h€16–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Luebeck Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the bus from Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhof to Grevesmühlen Busbahnhofbus 335
- Take the train from Wismar Bahnhof to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 32mDrive 199.2 km
- Drive from Kiel to Rostockcar 199.2 km
1h 53m€29–41
Kiel to Rostock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Rostock is to rideshare which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Rostock is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Rostock station. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Rostock central bus station via Lübeck. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Kiel and Rostock is 317 km. The road distance is 199.2 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Rostock without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €55 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Kiel to Rostock, including transfers.
Kiel to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Rostock is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €55 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €28 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Rostock, Germany?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Hamburg Hbf in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Rostock central bus station via Lübeck in around 4h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wismar Bahnhof to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- erixx.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Luebeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Schedules at
- erixx.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Lübeck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lübeck to Rostock central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Kiel to Rostock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lübeck station.
Kiel to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Rostock is 199 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Kiel to Rostock.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kiel and Rostock. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.