There are 5 ways to get from Rostock to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Leipzig Hbftrain 57 / ...
4h 16m€70–290Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rostock to Leipzig372.7 km
4h 2m€15–27Bus
- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leipzig central train stationbus 025 / ...
6h 25m€35–58Drive 370.9 km
- Drive from Rostock to Leipzigcar 370.9 km
3h 10m€54–78Train via Berlin
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Neustrelitz Hauptbahnhoftrain 17
- Take the train from Neustrelitz Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain Re5
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
4h 21m€61–275
Rostock to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €15 - €27 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Leipzig is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Rostock station to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Rostock central bus station and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rostock Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Rostock and Leipzig is 398 km. The road distance is 370.9 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €70 - €290.
The train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf takes 4h 16m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Rostock to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rostock central bus station.
Rostock to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rostock to Leipzig is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €70 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €70–290 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rostock central bus station to Leipzig central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Neustrelitz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Neustrelitz Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Neustrelitz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Neustrelitz Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Neustrelitz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
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 Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rostock to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rostock to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Rostock to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostock to Leipzig is 371 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Rostock to Leipzig.
Book your Rostock to Leipzig train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rostock to Leipzig bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rostock and Leipzig. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.