There are 4 ways to get from Rostock to Aarhus by train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kolding St.train Ece / ...
- Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain Re / ...
7h 38mkr 489–1,736Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Lübeck central train stationbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Lübeck central train station to Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus 353
8hkr 284–430Drive 453.5 km
- Drive from Rostock to Aarhuscar 453.5 km
4h 18mkr 626–904Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Rostock Port to Gedsercarferry
- Take the train from Nykøbing F St. to Ringsted St.train Re
- Take the train from Ringsted St. to Aarhus Htrain Ic
10h 9mkr 856–1,434
Rostock to Aarhus by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Aarhus is to bus which costs 280 kr - 430 kr and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Aarhus is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs 600 kr - 950 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Rostock station to Aarhus. However, there are services departing from Rostock central bus station and arriving at Aarhus C FlixBus stop via Lübeck central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Rostock to Aarhus. However, there are services departing from Rostock Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Aarhus H via Hamburg Hbf, Kolding St. and Fredericia St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Rostock and Aarhus is 600 km. The road distance is 453.5 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Aarhus without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs 480 kr - 1800 kr.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Rostock to Aarhus, including transfers.
Rostock to Aarhus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rostock central bus station.
Rostock to Aarhus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rostock to Aarhus is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs 480 kr - 1800 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 280 kr - 430 kr and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Aarhus, Denmark?
You can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Aarhus H via Hamburg Hbf, Kolding St., and Fredericia St. in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rostock central bus station to Aarhus C FlixBus stop via Lübeck central train station in around 8h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 280–600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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 Lübeck central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lübeck central train station to Aarhus C FlixBus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–320
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +45 33 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- scandlines.se
Car ferry from Rostock Port to Gedser
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 600–1,200
- Schedules at
- scandlines.com
- Standard
- kr 650–1,200
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Booking & Getting There
Rostock to Aarhus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lübeck central train station.
Rostock to Aarhus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostock to Aarhus is 453 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Rostock to Aarhus.
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