There are 12 ways to get from Linz to Rostock by train, bus, car, plane, or car train
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Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5
11h 5m€182–791Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Rostock central bus stationbus N160
11h 55m€60–100Drive 796.3 km
- Drive from Linz to Rostockcar 796.3 km
7h 48m€131–189Fly Linz Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LNZ - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 45m€222–548Drive, car train
- Drive from Linz to München Ostcar
- Take the cartrain from München Ost to Stendal Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Stendal Hbf to Rostockcar
11h 55m€162–219Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ec
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden-Neustadttrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 17
12h 7m€136–471Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane SZG - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 53m€130–504Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane MUC - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 46m€151–504Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane VIE - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 10m€132–422Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane MUC - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 11m€143–510Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane VIE - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 25m€129–418Train to Salzburg Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane SZG - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 18m€132–540
Linz to Rostock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Rostock is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Rostock is to drive which takes 7h 48m and costs €130 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Rostock central bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof via München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Linz and Rostock is 1112 km. The road distance is 796.3 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Rostock without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 11h 5m and costs €180 - €800.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Linz to Rostock, including transfers.
Linz to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Rostock train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Rostock is to train via Nuremberg which takes 11h 5m and costs €180 - €800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Rostock, Germany?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Berlin Hbf in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Rostock central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Linz Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–600
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–450
Flights from Munich International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Munich International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Munich International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Rostock central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rostock central bus station.
Linz to Rostock train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Rostock is 796 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Linz to Rostock.
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