There are 7 ways to get from Zwolle to Rostock by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Hamburg-Bergedorftrain Ice
- Take the train from Bergedorf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
7h 15m€77–425Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Emmeloord, Busstationbus 641 / ...
- Take the bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZbus 315 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Rostock central bus stationbus
12h 26m€64–93Drive 498.5 km
- Drive from Zwolle to Rostockcar 498.5 km
5h 4m€89–128Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane AMS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 20m€150–489Train, bus
- Take the train from Zwolle to Almelotrain
- Take the bus from Almelo, Station to Oldenzaal, Stationbus 64 / ...
- Take the train from Oldenzaal to Osnabrück Hbftrain
- Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33
8h 13m€109–394Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Take the train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane AMS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 11m€167–655Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 2m€167–443
Zwolle to Rostock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zwolle to Rostock is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Zwolle to Rostock is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Zwolle to Rostock station. However, there are services departing from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum and arriving at Rostock central bus station via Emmeloord, Busstation and Groningen central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Zwolle to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Zwolle and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Hengelo and Bergedorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Zwolle and Rostock is 578 km. The road distance is 498.5 km.
The best way to get from Zwolle to Rostock without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €75 - €430.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Zwolle to Rostock, including transfers.
Zwolle to Rostock bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum station.
Zwolle to Rostock train services, operated by Blauwnet, depart from Zwolle station.
The best way to get from Zwolle to Rostock is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €75 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 12h 26m.
What companies run services between Zwolle, Netherlands and Rostock, Germany?
You can take a train from Zwolle to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Hengelo and Bergedorf in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Rostock central bus station via Emmeloord, Busstation, Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, and Groningen central station in around 12h 26m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–400
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hengelo to Hamburg-Bergedorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oldenzaal to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hengelo to Hamburg-Bergedorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bergedorf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Osnabrück Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bergedorf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €17–25
Train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €17–25
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Oldenzaal to Osnabrück Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Emmeloord, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- RRReis
Bus from Almelo, Station to Oldenzaal, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Rostock central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zwolle to Rostock bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Emmeloord, Busstation.
Zwolle to Rostock train services, operated by Blauwnet, arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwolle to Rostock is 498 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Zwolle to Rostock.
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