There are 5 ways to get from Rostock to Dresden by train, bus, car, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 17
4h 1m€55–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rostock to Dresden412.2 km
4h 32m€15–25Bus
- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Dresden Neustadt stationbus 270
6h€26–55Drive 409.9 km
- Drive from Rostock to Dresdencar 409.9 km
3h 52m€58–84Train, fly
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane HAM - DRS
7h 54m€239–448
Rostock to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €15 - €25 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Dresden is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rostock central bus station station and arriving at Dresden Neustadt station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rostock Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Rostock and Dresden is 410 km. The road distance is 409.9 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €55 - €120.
The train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt takes 4h 1m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Rostock to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rostock central bus station.
Rostock to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rostock to Dresden is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rostock central bus station to Dresden Neustadt station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €26–55 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–380
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–380
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rostock central bus station to Dresden Neustadt station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rostock to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rostock to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden Neustadt station.
Rostock to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostock to Dresden is 410 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Rostock to Dresden.
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Book your Rostock to Dresden bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1972+ hotels available in Dresden.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rostock and Dresden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













