There are 4 ways to get from Rostock to Wacken by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain Rb
5h 1m€50–293Drive 224.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Rostock to Wackencar 224.1 km
2h 15m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Itzehoe Bahnhofbus Re6x / ...
6h 57mTrain via Hamburg
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg-Altonatrain 33
- Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Itzehoetrain Re6 / ...
5h 4m€54–288
Rostock to Wacken by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Wacken is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Wacken is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rostock station to Wacken. However, there are services departing from Rostock central bus station and arriving at Wacken Wasberger Weg via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and Itzehoe Viktoriastraße/Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Rostock to Wacken. However, there are services departing from Rostock Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Itzehoe via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Rostock and Wacken is 298 km. The road distance is 224.1 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Wacken without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €50 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Rostock to Wacken, including transfers.
Rostock to Wacken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rostock central bus station.
Rostock to Wacken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Rostock Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rostock to Wacken is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €50 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Rostock, Germany and Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany?
You can take a train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Wacken Wasberger Weg via Hamburg Hbf, Itzehoe, and Itzehoe Viktoriastraße/Bahnhof in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rostock central bus station to Wacken Wasberger Weg via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB, Itzehoe Bahnhof, and Itzehoe Viktoriastraße/Bahnhof in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
- €50–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- moin@nordbahn.de
- Website
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Hamburg-Altona to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
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 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Itzehoe Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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More Questions & Answers
Rostock to Wacken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Rostock to Wacken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rostock to Wacken is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Rostock to Wacken.
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