There are 8 ways to get from Rostock to Kalmar by car ferry, train, ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, train
best- Take the carferry from Rostock Port to Gedsercarferry
- Take the train from Nykøbing F St. to København Htrain Re
- Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
11h 44mkr 1,877–3,419Ferry, train via Höör
cheapest- Take the ferry from Rostock Port to Trelleborgferry
- Take the train from Trelleborg, Centralstation to Höör Stationtrain
- Take the train from Höör Station to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
13h 59mkr 952–1,621Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Rostock Seehafen Faehre to Trelleborg ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Trelleborg, Centralstation to Lund Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Lund Centralstation to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
12h 24mkr 1,128–1,776Bus
- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Norrköpingbus N32
- Take the bus from Norrköping to Kalmar, Järnvägstationbus 612
18h 44mkr 1,082–2,437Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Rostock Port to Gedsercarferry
- Drive from Gedser to Kalmarcar
7h 32mkr 1,872–3,232Train
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain Ece
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
12h 15mkr 1,908–3,591Train, fly to Kalmar Öland Airport
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)plane HAM - KLR
8h 24mkr 2,588–5,681Train, fly to Copenhagen Airport
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane HAM - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Kalmar, Järnvägstationtrain
8h 52mkr 1,638–5,131
Rostock to Kalmar by bus, ferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Kalmar is to ferry and train via Höör which costs 950 kr - 1700 kr and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Kalmar is to car ferry and drive which takes 7h 32m and costs 1800 kr - 3300 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Rostock station to Kalmar station. However, there are services departing from Rostock central bus station and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Norrköping. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Rostock to Kalmar station. However, there are services departing from Rostock Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Hamburg Hbf and Copenhagen Lufthavn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Rostock and Kalmar is 588 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Kalmar without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 11h 44m and costs 1800 kr - 3500 kr.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Rostock to Kalmar, including transfers.
Rostock to Kalmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rostock central bus station.
Rostock to Kalmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rostock to Kalmar is to bus which takes 18h 44m and costs 1000 kr - 2500 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 1900 kr - 3600 kr and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Kalmar, Sweden?
You can take a bus from Rostock central bus station to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Norrköping in around 18h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Kalmar, Järnvägstation via Hamburg Hbf and Copenhagen Lufthavn in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–5,500
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Kalmar Öland Airport via Copenhagen Airport, Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,900–4,600
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 900–3,700
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Nykøbing F St. to København H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 340–550
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,800
- Website
- Danish Railways
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 Norrköping
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,300
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Norrköping to Kalmar, Järnvägstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 250–380
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +45 33 15 15 15
- Scandlines@scandlines.com
- Website
- scandlines.se
Car ferry from Rostock Port to Gedser
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,800
- Schedules at
- scandlines.com
- Standard
- kr 1,000–1,800
Car ferry from Rostock Port to Gedser
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 900–1,800
- Schedules at
- scandlines.com
- Standard
- kr 1,000–1,800
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Booking & Getting There
Rostock to Kalmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Norrköping station.
Rostock to Kalmar train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
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