There are 4 ways to get from Emden to Rostock by train, bus, 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 Emden Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 56 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33
5h 51m€75–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Emden central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminalbus 144
- Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Rostock central bus stationbus N1386 / ...
8h 25m€37–58Drive 417.7 km
- Drive from Emden to Rostockcar 417.7 km
3h 42m€62–89Train via Schwarzenbek
- Take the train from Emden Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Tostedttrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Tostedt to Hamburg Hbftrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Schwarzenbek to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
7h 52m€110–270
Emden to Rostock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emden to Rostock is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Emden to Rostock is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Emden station to Rostock station. However, there are services departing from Emden central bus station and arriving at Rostock central bus station via Bremen Fernbusterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Emden to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Emden Hbf and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Bremen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Emden and Rostock is 449 km. The road distance is 417.7 km.
The best way to get from Emden to Rostock without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €75 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Emden to Rostock, including transfers.
Emden to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Emden central bus station.
Emden to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Emden Hbf station.
The best way to get from Emden to Rostock is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €75 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Emden, Germany and Rostock, Germany?
You can take a train from Emden Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Bremen Hbf in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emden central bus station to Rostock central bus station via Bremen Fernbusterminal in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Emden Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Emden Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Emden Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Emden Hbf to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schwarzenbek to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- metronom
Train from Bremen Hbf to Tostedt
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
Train from Tostedt to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Emden central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Rostock central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Emden to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Emden to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bremen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emden to Rostock is 418 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Emden to Rostock.
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