There are 4 ways to get from Rostock to Salzwedel by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Stendal
best- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Stendal Hbftrain 57
- Take the train from Stendal Hbf to Salzwedeltrain Re20
3h 33m€46–134Drive 181.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Rostock to Salzwedelcar 181.4 km
2h 12m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Uelzentrain 33
- Take the train from Uelzen to Salzwedeltrain Re20
4h 10m€58–155Train, bus
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Wismar Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Wismar to Wittenbergetrain Re
- Take the bus from Wittenberge, Bahnhof to Salzwedel, Grundschule Lessingbus 200
6h 10m
Rostock to Salzwedel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Salzwedel is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Salzwedel is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Rostock to Salzwedel. However, there are services departing from Rostock Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Salzwedel via Stendal Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Rostock and Salzwedel is 278 km. The road distance is 181.4 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Salzwedel without a car is to train via Stendal which takes 3h 33m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Rostock to Salzwedel, including transfers.
Rostock to Salzwedel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
Rostock to Salzwedel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Stendal Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostock to Salzwedel is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Rostock to Salzwedel.
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What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Salzwedel, Germany?
You can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Salzwedel via Stendal Hbf in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Stendal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stendal Hbf to Salzwedel
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Uelzen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Uelzen to Salzwedel
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Stendal Hbf to Salzwedel
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Uelzen to Salzwedel
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Wismar Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Wismar to Wittenberge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- ODEG
- Phone
- 0 39 01 / 30 40 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- pvgs-salzwedel.de
Bus from Wittenberge, Bahnhof to Salzwedel, Grundschule Lessing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- pvgs-salzwedel.de
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