There are 5 ways to get from Rostock to Kolding by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kolding St.train Ece / ...
5h 45mkr 326–796Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Lübeck central train stationbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Lübeck central train station to Kolding bus stationbus 353
6h 30mkr 239–367Train, bus
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain 17 / ...
- Take the bus from Schwerin central train station to Kolding bus stationbus 353
6h 28mkr 283–529Drive 355.3 km
- Drive from Rostock to Koldingcar 355.3 km
3h 20mkr 569–822Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Kolding stationtrain Ic
5h 59mkr 427–777
Rostock to Kolding by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Kolding is to bus which costs 230 kr - 370 kr and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Kolding is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs 550 kr - 850 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Rostock station to Kolding station. However, there are services departing from Rostock central bus station and arriving at Kolding bus station via Lübeck central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rostock to Kolding. However, there are services departing from Rostock Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kolding St. via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Rostock and Kolding is 473 km. The road distance is 355.3 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Kolding without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs 320 kr - 800 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Rostock to Kolding, including transfers.
Rostock to Kolding bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rostock central bus station.
Rostock to Kolding train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rostock to Kolding is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs 320 kr - 800 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 230 kr - 370 kr and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Kolding, Denmark?
You can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Kolding St. via Hamburg Hbf in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rostock central bus station to Kolding bus station via Lübeck central train station in around 6h 30m.
- 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
- kr 250–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Schwerin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 100–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 250–550
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 170–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Schwerin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 70–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 170–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 156
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 252
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Kolding station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 251
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kolding St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–270
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Schwerin central train station to Kolding bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–310
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rostock central bus station to Lübeck central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lübeck central train station to Kolding bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 160–250
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rostock to Kolding bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lübeck central train station.
Rostock to Kolding train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostock to Kolding is 355 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Rostock to Kolding.
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