There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Rostock by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, night train, or car train
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Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane MAD - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 16m€114–356Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
22h 56m€559–1,306Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N71 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Rostock central bus stationbus
33h€132–351Drive 2,298.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Rostockcar 2,298.7 km
21h 32m€364–525Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane MAD - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 49m€116–382Fly to Lübeck Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lübeck Airport (LBC)plane MAD - LBC
- Take the train from Luebeck Flughafen to Buechentrain
- Take the train from Büchen to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
11h 36m€182–662Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
23h 36m€448–1,204Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Hbftrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
37h 30m€316–942Bus, night train, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus
- Take the night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Schwarzenbek to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
38h 47m€250–482Drive, car train
- Drive from Madrid to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Rostockcar
27h 26m€364–505
Madrid to Rostock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Rostock is to fly and train which costs €110 - €390 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Rostock is to fly and train which takes 8h 16m and costs €110 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Rostock station. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Rostock central bus station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 56m.
The distance between Madrid and Rostock is 2014 km. The road distance is 2298.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Rostock without a car is to train which takes 22h 56m and costs €550 - €1400.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Madrid to Rostock, including transfers.
Madrid to Rostock bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Rostock train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Rostock is to train which takes 22h 56m and costs €550 - €1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €360 and takes 33h.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Rostock, Germany?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 22h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Rostock central bus station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 33h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lübeck Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lübeck Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hamburg Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
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
Train from Köln Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–490
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Flughafen BER to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Büchen to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–490
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
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 Büchen to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 Schwarzenbek to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €220–360
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- erixx.de
Train from Luebeck Flughafen to Buechen
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Schedules at
- erixx.de
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–120
- Couchette Carriage
- €70–85
- Seating Carriage
- €40–50
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Rostock central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–320
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–300
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Madrid to Rostock bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Madrid to Rostock train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Rostock is 2299 km. It takes approximately 21h 32m to drive from Madrid to Rostock.
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