There are 5 ways to get from Zwickau to Rostock 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 Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain S5x / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain 57
6h 23m€84–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zwickau central train station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus 039
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Rostock central bus stationbus N32 / ...
8h 40m€44–67Drive 451.3 km
- Drive from Zwickau to Rostockcar 451.3 km
4h 10m€67–97Train via Berlin
- Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain S5x / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain Re5
6h 33m€79–298Train via Wittenberge
- Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain S5x / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Schönebeck(Elbe)train
- Take the train from Schönebeck(Elbe) to Wittenberge, Bahnhoftrain S1
- Take the train from Wittenberge to Wismartrain Re
- Take the train from Wismar Bahnhof to Rostock Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 31m€73–302
Zwickau to Rostock by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zwickau to Rostock is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Zwickau to Rostock is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Zwickau station to Rostock station. However, there are services departing from Zwickau central train station and arriving at Rostock central bus station via Berlin Südkreuz train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Zwickau to Rostock. However, there are services departing from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Zwickau and Rostock is 483 km. The road distance is 451.3 km.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Rostock without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €80 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Zwickau to Rostock, including transfers.
Zwickau to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zwickau central train station.
Zwickau to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Rostock is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Zwickau, Germany and Rostock, Germany?
You can take a train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Rostock Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zwickau central train station to Rostock central bus station via Berlin Südkreuz train station in around 8h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Schönebeck(Elbe)
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schönebeck(Elbe) to Wittenberge, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wismar Bahnhof to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Rostock Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Wittenberge to Wismar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- ODEG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zwickau central train station to Berlin Südkreuz train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Rostock central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zwickau to Rostock bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Südkreuz train station.
Zwickau to Rostock train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwickau to Rostock is 451 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Zwickau to Rostock.
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