There are 7 ways to get from Krefeld to Rostock by train, 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
best- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re42
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
6h 51m€107–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N1387 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Rostock central bus stationbus N1386 / ...
12h 6m€47–82Drive 566.2 km
- Drive from Krefeld to Rostockcar 566.2 km
4h 58m€84–121Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 49m€113–407Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schwarzenbek to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
8h 36m€67–202Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 39m€125–353Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CGN - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 49m
Krefeld to Rostock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Krefeld to Rostock is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Krefeld to Rostock is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Krefeld to Rostock station. However, there are services departing from Krefeld Rheinstraße and arriving at Rostock central bus station via Duisburg Rheinhausen Markt, Duisburg central train station and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Krefeld to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Krefeld Hbf and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Gelsenkirchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Krefeld and Rostock is 613 km. The road distance is 566.2 km.
The best way to get from Krefeld to Rostock without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Krefeld to Rostock, including transfers.
Krefeld to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Duisburg central train station.
Krefeld to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Krefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Krefeld to Rostock is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 12h 6m.
What companies run services between Krefeld, Germany and Rostock, Germany?
You can take a train from Krefeld Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Gelsenkirchen Hbf in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krefeld Rheinstraße to Rostock central bus station via Duisburg Rheinhausen Markt, DU- Hbf Westeingang, Duisburg central train station, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schwarzenbek to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Flughafen BER to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Flughafen BER to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Gelsenkirchen Central Station to Hamburg Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Duisburg central train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Rostock central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Krefeld to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Krefeld to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Krefeld to Rostock is 566 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Krefeld to Rostock.
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