There are 6 ways to get from Leipzig to Rostock by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Berlin
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf28 / ...
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof17
4h€28–131Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Rostock372.1 km
4h€16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof025 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Rostock central bus stationN160 / ...
6h 25m€24–59Drive 371 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Rostock371 km
3h 8m€52–75Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Rostock HbfIc
4h 16m€30–130Train #2
- Take the train from Leipzig Markt to Lutherstadt Wittenberg HbfS2
- Take the train from Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf to Rostock HbfIc
4h 58m€84–129
Leipzig to Rostock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Rostock is to rideshare which costs €16 - €22 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Rostock is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Rostock station. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Rostock central bus station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Rostock Hbf. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Leipzig and Rostock is 387 km. The road distance is 371 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Rostock without a car is to train via Berlin which takes 4h and costs €28 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Leipzig to Rostock, including transfers.
Leipzig to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Rostock is to train via Berlin which takes 4h and costs €28 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €60 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Rostock, Germany?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via S Südkreuz Bhf in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Rostock central bus station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Rostock Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Rostock Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf to Rostock Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–16
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Markt to Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Rostock central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leipzig to Rostock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Leipzig to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at S Südkreuz Bhf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Rostock is 371 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Leipzig to Rostock.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leipzig and Rostock. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.