There are 4 ways to get from Kolding to Rostock by train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kolding to Hamburg Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
5h 42m€46–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Lübeck central train stationbus 353
- Take the bus from Lübeck central train station to Rostock central bus stationbus N1386 / ...
6h 20m€31–46Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Kolding St. to Ringsted St.train Ic / ...
- Take the train from Ringsted St. to Nykøbing F St.train Re
- Take the carferry from Gedser to Rostock Portcarferry
8h 10m€120–242Drive 354.7 km
- Drive from Kolding to Rostockcar 354.7 km
3h 24m€65–94
Kolding to Rostock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kolding to Rostock is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kolding to Rostock is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Kolding station to Rostock station. However, there are services departing from Kolding bus station and arriving at Rostock central bus station via Lübeck central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kolding to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Kolding and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Kolding and Rostock is 474 km. The road distance is 354.7 km.
The best way to get from Kolding to Rostock without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Kolding to Rostock, including transfers.
Kolding to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kolding bus station.
Kolding to Rostock train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Kolding station.
The best way to get from Kolding to Rostock is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Kolding, Denmark and Rostock, Germany?
You can take a train from Kolding to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Hamburg Hbf in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kolding bus station to Rostock central bus station via Lübeck central train station in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Kolding to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Kolding St. to Ringsted St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Ringsted St. to Nykøbing F St.
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Danish Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kolding bus station to Lübeck central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lübeck central train station to Rostock central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +45 33 15 15 15
- Scandlines@scandlines.com
- Website
- scandlines.se
Car ferry from Gedser to Rostock Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Schedules at
- scandlines.com
- Standard
- €85–160
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More Questions & Answers
Kolding to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lübeck central train station.
Kolding to Rostock train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kolding to Rostock is 355 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Kolding to Rostock.
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