There are 4 ways to get from Rostock to Elmshorn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
2h 50m€45–158Drive 196.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Rostock to Elmshorncar 196.6 km
2h 20m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Bf. Elmshornbus Re6 / ...
4h 51mTrain via Hamburg-Altona
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain 33
3h 11m€45–161
Rostock to Elmshorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Elmshorn is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Elmshorn is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rostock station to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Rostock central bus station and arriving at Bf. Elmshorn via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Rostock to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Rostock Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Elmshorn via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Rostock and Elmshorn is 242 km. The road distance is 196.6 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Elmshorn without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Rostock to Elmshorn, including transfers.
Rostock to Elmshorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rostock central bus station.
Rostock to Elmshorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rostock to Elmshorn is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Elmshorn, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €35–150 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rostock central bus station to Bf. Elmshorn via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rostock central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Bf. Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rostock to Elmshorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Rostock to Elmshorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostock to Elmshorn is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Rostock to Elmshorn.
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