The average train between Groningen and Rostock takes 10h 19m and the fastest train takes 8h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Groningen to Rostock. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Groningen and Rostock. The earliest departure is at 6:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Groningen is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Rostock at 12:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Zwolle and take an average of 10h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Rostock station via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
Groningen to Rostock train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Rostock train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
The distance between Groningen and Rostock is 379.7 km. The road distance is 702 km.
You can take a train from Groningen to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Zwolle, Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 8h 25m.