There are 4 ways to get from Denmark to Rostock by train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from København H to Nykøbing F St.Re
- Take the ferry from Gedser to Rostock Port
6h 39m€82–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Rostock central bus stationN32 / ...
7h 5m€18–48Train
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg-AltonaRj
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Rostock Hauptbahnhof33
7h 26m€130–182Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Copenhagen to Port Of Trelleborg
- Take the car ferry from Trelleborg to Świnoujście
- Drive from Swinoujscie to Rostock
8h 38m€59–125
Denmark to Rostock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denmark to Rostock is to bus which costs €18 - €50 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Denmark to Rostock is to train and ferry which takes 6h 39m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Denmark to Rostock station. However, there are services departing from Rådhuspladsen St. and arriving at Rostock central bus station via Copenhagen Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Denmark to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Koebenhavn H and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Denmark and Rostock is 229 km.
The best way to get from Denmark to Rostock without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 39m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Denmark to Rostock, including transfers.
Denmark to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Denmark to Rostock train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Koebenhavn H station.
The best way to get from Denmark to Rostock is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs €18 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €190 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Denmark and Rostock, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Rostock central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €16–45 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koebenhavn H to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Hamburg-Altona in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from København H to Nykøbing F St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Train from Koebenhavn H to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €44–49
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Rostock central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +45 33 15 15 15
- Scandlines@scandlines.com
- Website
- scandlines.se
Ferry from Gedser to Rostock Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- scandlines.com
- Phone
- +49 180 6 666600
- info@ttline.com
- Website
- ttline.com
Car ferry from Trelleborg to Świnoujście
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- Website
- https://www.ttline.com/en/#/
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More Questions & Answers
Denmark to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rostock central bus station.
Denmark to Rostock train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Hamburg-Altona station.
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