The average train between Madrid and Rostock takes 35h 59m and the fastest train takes 30h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Madrid 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 twice daily between Madrid and Rostock. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Rostock at 2:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 35h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Rostock station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 59m.
Madrid to Rostock train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Rostock train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Madrid to Rostock train tickets online with Renfe AVE, TGV inOui and 5 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Rostock is 1,925 km. The road distance is 2,886 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 22h 54m.