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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Rostock by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hilversum to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train 33 / ...
    8h 51m
    €90–178

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Rostock central bus stationbus bus N1386
    11h 45m
    €65–100

  3. Drive  644.3 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Rostockcar car 644.3 km
    6h 40m
    €132–190

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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
    6h 24m
    €153–432

  5. Train via Bremen

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train 33
    9h 35m
    €84–150

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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
    6h 35m
    €180–503

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane AMS - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 8m
    €230–473

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane AMS - BER
    3. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 14m
    €145–388

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BRU - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 49m
    €139–369

Rotterdam to Rostock by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 756.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Hilversum and Hamburg Hbf in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Rostock central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 11h 45m.

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