There are 4 ways to get from Groningen 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 Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain 56
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33
6h 52m€79–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Rostock central bus stationbus N1386 / ...
8h€40–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Schwarzenbek to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
7h 57m€58–204Drive 465.9 km
- Drive from Groningen to Rostockcar 465.9 km
4h 14m€86–124
Groningen to Rostock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Rostock is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Rostock is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €85 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Groningen central station station and arriving at Rostock central bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Bremen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Groningen and Rostock is 489 km. The road distance is 465.9 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Rostock without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs €75 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 52m 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 train which takes 6h 52m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Rostock, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Bremen Hbf in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Groningen central station to Rostock central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 8h.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bremen Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schwarzenbek to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Groningen to Hamburg - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Rostock central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Rostock is 466 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Groningen to Rostock.
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