There are 5 ways to get from Groningen to Rostock by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train via Bremen
best- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus 401
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain 56 / ...
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
6h 43m€77–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Rostock central bus stationbus N1386 / ...
7h 55m€30–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33
7h 3m€56–128Drive 466.4 km
- Drive from Groningen to Rostockcar 466.4 km
4h 15m€83–120Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Hamburg-Bergedorftrain Ice
- Take the train from Bergedorf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
9h 33m€93–186
Groningen to Rostock by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Rostock is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Rostock is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €80 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Groningen central station station and arriving at Rostock central bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Zwolle, Hengelo and Bergedorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Groningen and Rostock is 494 km. The road distance is 466.4 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Rostock without a car is to bus and train via Bremen which takes 6h 43m and costs €75 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Groningen to Rostock, including transfers.
Groningen to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Rostock train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Rostock is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €190 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Rostock, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Rostock central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Groningen to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Zwolle, Hengelo, and Bergedorf in around 9h 33m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bergedorf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Website
- govolta.nl
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- govolta.nl
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Hamburg-Bergedorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €22–25
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Rostock central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rostock central bus station.
Groningen to Rostock train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Rostock is 466 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Groningen to Rostock.
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