There are 3 ways to get from Denmark to Rostock by car, car ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Copenhagen to Gedsercar
- Take the carferry from Gedser to Rostock Portcarferry
3h 55m€114–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Rostock central bus stationbus 032 / ...
6h 16m€21–32Train
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Schleswigtrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Schleswig to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
7h 46m€69–134
Denmark to Rostock by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denmark to Rostock is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Denmark to Rostock is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 55m and costs €110 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Denmark to Rostock station. However, there are services departing from Rådhuspladsen St. and arriving at Rostock central bus station via Copenhagen Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Denmark to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Koebenhavn H and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Schleswig and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Denmark and Rostock is 212 km.
The best way to get from Denmark to Rostock without a car is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Denmark to Rostock, including transfers.
Denmark to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Denmark to Rostock train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Koebenhavn H station.
The best way to get from Denmark to Rostock is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Denmark and Rostock, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Rostock central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koebenhavn H to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Schleswig and Hamburg Hbf in around 7h 46m.
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Koebenhavn H to Schleswig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Schleswig to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schleswig to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €33
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schleswig to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Rostock central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +45 33 15 15 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- scandlines.se
Car ferry from Gedser to Rostock Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Schedules at
- scandlines.com
- Standard
- €85–160
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Booking & Getting There
Denmark to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rostock central bus station.
Denmark to Rostock train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Schleswig station.
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