There are 4 ways to get from Rostock to Hamburg Hbf 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 / ...
1h 51m€35–160Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rostock to Hamburg181.1 km
2h 16m€7–15Bus
- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N1386 / ...
3h 9m€16–24Drive 180.8 km
- Drive from Rostock to Hamburg Hbfcar 180.8 km
1h 38m€27–39
Rostock to Hamburg Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Hamburg Hbf is to rideshare which costs €7 - €15 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Hamburg Hbf is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €26 - €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 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rostock Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Hamburg Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Rostock and Hamburg Hbf is 209 km. The road distance is 180.8 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Hamburg Hbf without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €35 - €160.
The train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs hourly.
Rostock to Hamburg Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rostock central bus station.
Rostock to Hamburg Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rostock to Hamburg Hbf is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Hamburg Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–80 and the journey takes 1h 51m. 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 €16–24 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- 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
- €35–80
- 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
- €35–160
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rostock to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Rostock to Hamburg Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Rostock to Hamburg Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostock to Hamburg Hbf is 181 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Rostock to Hamburg Hbf.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rostock and Hamburg Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.