There are 5 ways to get from Rostock to Schleswig-Holstein by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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€57–245Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rostock to Kiel198.8 km
2h 25m€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 5m€16–28Train, 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 46mDrive 199.8 km
- Drive from Rostock to Kielcar 199.8 km
1h 51m€29–42
Rostock to Schleswig-Holstein by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Schleswig-Holstein is to rideshare which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Schleswig-Holstein is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rostock station to Schleswig-Holstein 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 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rostock to Schleswig-Holstein. 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 and Schleswig-Holstein is 317 km. The road distance is 199.8 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Schleswig-Holstein without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €55 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Rostock to Schleswig-Holstein, including transfers.
Rostock to Schleswig-Holstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rostock central bus station.
Rostock to Schleswig-Holstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rostock to Schleswig-Holstein is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €55 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €28 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Schleswig-Holstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf via Hamburg Hbf in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rostock central bus station to Kiel central bus station via Lübeck in around 4h 5m.
- 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
- €35–160
- 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
- €50–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Wismar Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- 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
- €40–140
- 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
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lübeck to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- 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 to Schleswig-Holstein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lübeck station.
Rostock to Schleswig-Holstein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostock to Schleswig-Holstein is 200 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Rostock to Schleswig-Holstein.
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Book your Rostock to Schleswig-Holstein bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1719+ hotels available in Schleswig-Holstein.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rostock and Schleswig-Holstein. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.