There are 5 ways to get from Elmshorn to Rostock by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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 Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
3h€41–160Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Elmshorn to Rostock196.6 km
2h 59m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Bf. Elmshorn to Hauptbahnhof/ZOBbus Re6 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Rostock central bus stationbus N1386 / ...
5h 22mTrain via Hamburg
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33
3h 27m€41–159Drive 196.4 km
- Drive from Elmshorn to Rostockcar 196.4 km
2h 19m€29–41
Elmshorn to Rostock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmshorn to Rostock is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Elmshorn to Rostock is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmshorn to Rostock station. However, there are services departing from Bf. Elmshorn and arriving at Rostock central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Elmshorn to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Elmshorn and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Elmshorn and Rostock is 243 km. The road distance is 196.4 km.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Rostock without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs €40 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Elmshorn to Rostock, including transfers.
Elmshorn to Rostock bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bf. Elmshorn station.
Elmshorn to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Elmshorn station.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Rostock is to train which takes 3h and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Elmshorn, Germany and Rostock, Germany?
You can take a train from Elmshorn to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Hamburg Hbf in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bf. Elmshorn to Rostock central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Elmshorn to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Bf. Elmshorn to Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Rostock central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Elmshorn to Rostock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Elmshorn to Rostock bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hauptbahnhof/ZOB station.
Elmshorn to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmshorn to Rostock is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Elmshorn to Rostock.
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