There are 4 ways to get from Magdeburg to Rostock by train, 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 Magdeburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 57 / ...
2h 56m€50–210Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Magdeburg to Rostock275.5 km
3h 31m€12–20Train via Schwerin
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain 57
- Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
3h 24m€51–209Drive 260.9 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Rostockcar 260.9 km
3h 17m€38–54
Magdeburg to Rostock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Rostock is to rideshare which costs €12 - €20 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Rostock is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €50 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Rostock is 280 km. The road distance is 260.9 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Rostock without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €50 - €210.
The train from Magdeburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 56m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Magdeburg to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
Magdeburg to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Rostock is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Magdeburg to Rostock.
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What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Rostock, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €50–210 and the journey takes 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Magdeburg to Rostock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Magdeburg and Rostock. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.