There are 5 ways to get from Esbjerg to Rostock by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kolding to Hamburg-Altonatrain Rj
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33
7h 21m€101–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Esbjerg Busterminal to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus 144
- Take the bus from Vejle Busterminal to Lübeckbus 353
- Take the bus from Lübeck to Rostock central bus stationbus
9h 43m€39–63Train, ferry
- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Ringsted St.train Ic
- Take the train from Ringsted St. to Nykøbing F St.train Re
- Take the ferry from Gedser to Rostock Portferry
8h 52m€103–171Drive 384.3 km
- Drive from Esbjerg to Rostockcar 384.3 km
4h 7m€68–98Train via Niebüll
- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train 030
- Take the train from Niebüll to Hamburg-Altonatrain Re6
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
7h 57m
Esbjerg to Rostock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esbjerg to Rostock is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Esbjerg to Rostock is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Esbjerg to Rostock station. However, there are services departing from Esbjerg Busterminal and arriving at Rostock central bus station via Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport, Vejle Busterminal and Lübeck. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Esbjerg to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Esbjerg St. and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Kolding and Hamburg-Altona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Esbjerg and Rostock is 542 km. The road distance is 384.3 km.
The best way to get from Esbjerg to Rostock without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Esbjerg to Rostock, including transfers.
Esbjerg to Rostock bus services, operated by Sydtrafik, depart from Esbjerg Busterminal station.
Esbjerg to Rostock train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Esbjerg St. station.
The best way to get from Esbjerg to Rostock is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs €100 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Esbjerg, Denmark and Rostock, Germany?
You can take a train from Esbjerg St. to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Kolding and Hamburg-Altona in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Esbjerg Busterminal to Rostock central bus station via Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport, Vejle Trafikcenter, Vejle Busterminal, and Lübeck in around 9h 43m.
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Train from Kolding to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Train from Esbjerg St. to Ringsted St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Train from Ringsted St. to Nykøbing F St.
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- 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
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +45 72 30 25 00
- kommunikation.afd@gocollective.dk
- Website
- gocollective.dk
Train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- gocollective.dk
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Niebüll to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 7010 4410
- post@sydtrafik.dk
- Website
- sydtrafik.dk
Bus from Esbjerg Busterminal to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://sydtrafik.dk/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vejle Busterminal to Lübeck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lübeck to Rostock central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- 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
- €45–80
- Schedules at
- scandlines.com
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More Questions & Answers
Esbjerg to Rostock bus services, operated by Sydtrafik, arrive at Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport station.
Esbjerg to Rostock train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Kolding St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esbjerg to Rostock is 384 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Esbjerg to Rostock.
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