There are 5 ways to get from Rostock to Hanover by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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 Nostorf
best- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to BüchenRe1
- Take the train from Lüneburg to Hannover Hauptbahnhof25 / ...
4h 14m€43–82Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rostock to Hanover289.4 km
3h 39m€12–20Bus
- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler OmnibusbahnhofN1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Hanover central bus stationN24 / ...
6h 15m€22–49Train
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof25
4h 19m€45–110Drive 290.8 km
- Drive from Rostock to Hanover290.8 km
3h 35m€41–59
Rostock to Hanover by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Hanover is to rideshare which costs €12 - €20 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Hanover is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Rostock station to Hanover station. However, there are services departing from Rostock central bus station and arriving at Hanover central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rostock Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Hannover Hauptbahnhof. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Rostock and Hanover is 320 km. The road distance is 290.8 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Hanover without a car is to train via Nostorf which takes 4h 14m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Rostock to Hanover, including transfers.
Rostock to Hanover bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rostock central bus station.
Rostock to Hanover train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rostock to Hanover is to train via Nostorf which takes 4h 14m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Hanover, Germany?
You can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof via Buechen and Lüneburg in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rostock central bus station to Hanover central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Büchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Büchen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37–42
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lüneburg to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- 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 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rostock to Hanover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rostock to Hanover bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Rostock to Hanover train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Büchen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostock to Hanover is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Rostock to Hanover.
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