There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Rostock by train, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
6h 10m€120–240Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Rostock591.2 km
7h 3m€34Drive 592.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Rostockcar 592.1 km
5h 4m€87–126Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 41m€102–314Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain Flx20
- Take the train from Schwarzenbek to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
8h 4m€48–68Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane CGN - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 59m€111–316Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 59m€130–329Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane DUS - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 30m€133–335
Cologne to Rostock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Rostock is to rideshare which costs €34 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Rostock is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €85 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Cologne and Rostock is 656 km. The road distance is 592.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Rostock without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €120 - €240.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof takes 6h 10m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Cologne to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Rostock is 592 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Cologne to Rostock.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rostock, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €120–240 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Flughafen BER to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Flughafen BER to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Rostock
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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