The average train between Rotterdam and Rostock takes 11h 24m and the fastest train takes 9h 2m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam 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 4 hours between Rotterdam and Rostock. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Rostock at 12:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Gouda and take an average of 11h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Rostock station via Hengelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
Rotterdam to Rostock train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
Rotterdam to Rostock train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Rotterdam to Rostock train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Rotterdam and Rostock is 566 km. The road distance is 726 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Gouda, Hengelo, Osnabrück Hbf, and Hamburg Hbf in around 8h 50m.