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 Hamburg
best- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 25 / ...
3h 29m€64–220Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rostock to Hanover290.1 km
3h 39m€13–21Bus
- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Hanover central bus stationbus 182 / ...
6h 5m€27–42Train
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
3h 39m€70–150Drive 290.8 km
- Drive from Rostock to Hanovercar 290.8 km
3h 37m€43–62
Rostock to Hanover by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Hanover is to rideshare which costs €13 - €21 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Hanover is to train via Hamburg which takes 3h 29m and costs €60 - €220.
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 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rostock Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Hannover Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Rostock and Hanover is 386 km. The road distance is 290.8 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Hanover without a car is to train via Hamburg which takes 3h 29m and costs €60 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 29m 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 Intercity (DB IC), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rostock to Hanover is to train via Hamburg which takes 3h 29m and costs €60 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Hanover, Germany?
You can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof via Hamburg Hbf in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rostock central bus station to Hanover central bus station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rostock central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rostock to Hanover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Rostock to Hanover bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Rostock to Hanover train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostock to Hanover is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Rostock to Hanover.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rostock and Hanover. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.