The average train between Madrid and Rostock takes 34h 48m and the fastest train takes 30h 39m. There is at least one train 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 once daily between Madrid and Rostock. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:56 PM which arrives into Rostock at 11:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 34h 48m. 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 34h 48m.
Madrid to Rostock train services, operated by iryo, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Rostock train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Madrid to Rostock train tickets online with iryo, TGV inOui and 6 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Rostock is 1,925 km. The road distance is 2,856 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, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 22h 28m.