The average train between Stuttgart and Rostock takes 14h 20m and the fastest train takes 7h 53m. The train service runs several times per day from Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart and Rostock. The earliest departure is at 3:23 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Stuttgart is at 7:23 PM which arrives into Rostock at 11:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 14h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Stuttgart station and arriving at Rostock station via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
Stuttgart to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Stuttgart to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Stuttgart to Rostock train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Erixx and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Stuttgart and Rostock is 624.6 km. The road distance is 840 km.
You can take a train from Hauptbahnhof to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Lueneburg, Buechen, and Büchen in around 9h 4m.