There are 4 ways to get from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Hamburg by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
3h 1m€35–170Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rostock to Hamburg181.1 km
2h 9m€7–14Bus
- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N1386 / ...
3h 15m€14–25Drive 181.9 km
- Drive from Rostock to Hamburgcar 181.9 km
1h 40m€26–38
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Hamburg by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Hamburg is to rideshare which costs €7 - €14 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Hamburg is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rostock central bus station station and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Rostock Neuer Markt and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Rostock Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Hamburg is 210 km. The road distance is 181.9 km.
The best way to get from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €35 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Hamburg, including transfers.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rostock central bus station.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Hamburg is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €25 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €35–170 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rostock central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €14–25 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rostock central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rostock to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Hamburg is 182 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Hamburg.
Book your Mecklenburg-Vorpommern to Hamburg bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Hamburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.