There are 5 ways to get from Leipzig to Rostock by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Rostock372.1 km
4h€16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin central bus stationbus FlixBus 141
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Rostock central bus stationbus N160 / ...
5h 40m€33–50Drive 371 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Rostockcar 371 km
3h 9m€67–97Train via Berlin
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5
4h 54m€48–120
Leipzig to Rostock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Rostock is to rideshare which costs €16 - €23 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Rostock is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Rostock station. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Rostock central bus station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Leipzig and Rostock is 398 km. The road distance is 371 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Rostock without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €60 - €120.
The train from Leipzig Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof takes 4h 14m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Leipzig to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Rostock is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Rostock, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Rostock central bus station via Berlin central bus station and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €36
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Rostock central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leipzig to Rostock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Leipzig to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin central bus station.
Leipzig to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Rostock is 371 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Leipzig to Rostock.
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