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How to get fromZwolle to Rostockby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Zwolle to Rostock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Osnabrück

    best
    1. Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain train
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Osnabrueck Hbftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train 33 / ...
    6h 58m
    €72–285

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zwolle to Groningentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train 33 / ...
    8h 34m
    €61–198

  3. Drive  498.5 km

    1. Drive from Zwolle to Rostockcar car 498.5 km
    5h 4m
    €92–133

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane AMS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 14m
    €155–489

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain train
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Hamburg-Bergedorftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Bergedorf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train 33 / ...
    7h 27m
    €71–275

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan to [Groningen] Voorzijde station, Stationswegbus bus Snelbus ipv trein / ...
    2. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Rostock central bus stationbus bus N1386 / ...
    10h 32m

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane AMS - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 30m
    €182–495

  8. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 55m
    €157–432

Zwolle to Rostock by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Zwolle, Netherlands and Rostock, Germany?

You can take a train from Zwolle to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from [Zwolle] Zuidzijde, Hanzelaan to Rostock central bus station via [Groningen] Voorzijde station, Stationsweg and Groningen central station in around 10h 32m.

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