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
4h 56m€44–227Drive 220 km
cheapest- Drive from Rostock to Wackencar 220 km
2h 22m€33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Rostock central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straßebus Re6
7h 2mTrain via Pinneberg
- Take the train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg-Harburgtrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Harburg to Pinnebergtrain S3
- Take the train from Pinneberg to Itzehoetrain Rb
5h 53m€49–155
Rostock to Wacken by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rostock to Wacken is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rostock to Wacken is to drive which takes 2h 22m 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 Heeslingen Heimathaus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
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 4h 56m.
The distance between Rostock and Wacken is 297 km. The road distance is 220 km.
The best way to get from Rostock to Wacken without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs €40 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 56m 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 4h 56m and costs €40 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 2m.
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 Heeslingen Heimathaus in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rostock central bus station to Wacken Wasberger Weg via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB, Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße, and Heeslingen Heimathaus in around 7h 2m.
- 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 Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rostock Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- 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
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Pinneberg to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Pinneberg to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
- Phone
- 040 39184385
- s-bahn.hamburg@deutschebahn.com
- Website
- S-Bahn Hamburg
Train from Harburg to Pinneberg
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- S-Bahn Hamburg
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
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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Booking & Getting There
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 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Rostock to Wacken.
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