There are 5 ways to get from Rostock Central Station to Kiel by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re70 / ...
3h 35m€57–250Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rostock to Kiel198.8 km
2h 50m€9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Lübeckbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Lübeck to Kiel central bus stationbus 353 / ...
4h 10m€16–29Drive 198.4 km
- Drive from Rostock Central Station to Kielcar 198.4 km
1h 49m€29–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Wismar Bahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Wismar ZOB to Grevesmühlen Busbahnhofbus 330 / ...
- Take the bus from Grevesmühlen Busbahnhof to Lübeck ZOB/Hauptbahnhofbus 335
- Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re / ...
5h 46m
Rostock Central Station to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rostock Central Station to Kiel is to rideshare which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rostock Central Station to Kiel is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rostock Central Station station to Kiel station. However, there are services departing from Rostock central bus station and arriving at Kiel central bus station via Lübeck. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rostock Central Station to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Rostock Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Rostock Central Station and Kiel is 317 km. The road distance is 198.4 km.
The best way to get from Rostock Central Station to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €55 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Rostock Central Station to Kiel, including transfers.
Rostock Central Station to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rostock central bus station.
Rostock Central Station to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rostock Central Station to Kiel is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €55 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €30 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Rostock Central Station, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rostock Central Station to Kiel central bus station via Rostock central bus station and Lübeck in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Wismar Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- erixx.de
Train from Luebeck Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- 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 Rostock central bus station to Lübeck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lübeck to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rostock to Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rostock Central Station to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lübeck station.
Rostock Central Station to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostock Central Station to Kiel is 198 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Rostock Central Station to Kiel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rostock Central Station and Kiel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.