There are 4 ways to get from Rostock to Lübeck by bus, train, car, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Lübeck central train stationbus N1386 / ...
2h€9–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rostock to Lübeck117.9 km
1h 47m€8Train
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Büchentrain Re1
- Take the train from Buechen to Luebeck Hbftrain Re
2h 49m€54–209Drive 116.1 km
- Drive from Rostock to Lübeckcar 116.1 km
1h 9m€17–24
Rostock to Lübeck by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Lübeck is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Lübeck is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €16 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rostock central bus station station and arriving at Lübeck central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Rostock to Lübeck. However, there are services departing from Rostock Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Luebeck Hbf via Buechen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Rostock and Lübeck is 120 km. The road distance is 116.1 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Lübeck without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs €9 - €15.
The bus from Rostock central bus station to Lübeck central train station takes 2h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Rostock to Lübeck bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rostock central bus station.
Rostock to Lübeck train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rostock to Lübeck is to bus which takes 2h and costs €9 - €15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €210 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Lübeck, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rostock central bus station to Lübeck central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Luebeck Hbf via Buechen in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Büchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Büchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Buechen to Luebeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rostock to Lübeck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Rostock to Lübeck bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lübeck central train station.
Rostock to Lübeck train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Büchen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostock to Lübeck is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Rostock to Lübeck.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rostock and Lübeck. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












