How to get to Rostock from Kiel

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Compare train and coach for Kiel to Rostock

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Rostock among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, while a train costs an average of £33.

Distance: 133 km

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£33

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3h 57m

Average total duration

3h 27m

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from Kiel to Rostock

How to get to Rostock from Kiel by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Kiel to Rostock is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Deutsche Bahn11229 · ICE 588
    17:373h15
    Kiel Hbf
    20:52Rostock Hbf
    £221One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • Deutsche Bahn11229 · ICE 588
    17:373h15
    Kiel Hbf
    20:52Rostock Hbf
    £221One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Deutsche Bahn11229 · ICE 588
    17:373h15
    Kiel Hbf
    20:52Rostock Hbf
    £221One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Deutsche Bahn4313+erixx21023
    13:434h07
    Kiel Hbf
    17:50Rostock Hbf
    £311One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche Bahn4311+erixx21019
    11:434h07
    Kiel Hbf
    15:50Rostock Hbf
    £311One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche Bahn4315+erixx21027
    15:434h07
    Kiel Hbf
    19:50Rostock Hbf
    £311One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Kiel to Rostock

Travel to Rostock easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kiel to Rostock.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Kiel and Rostock including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Kiel to Rostock is a coach with an average price of £23.

This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Rostock:

A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Rostock costing on average £33.

The fastest way to travel from Kiel to Rostock is by train with an average journey time of 3h 34m.

Other travel options to Rostock take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 57m.

The Kiel to Rostock distance is approximately 133 km.
The average frequency per day from Kiel to Rostock is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Rostock as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kiel to Rostock:
  • Ferries mostly depart from Puttgarden and arrive in Rødby.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Rostock, Central bus station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Rostock Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Kiel to Rostock, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV) to go to Rostock by coach.
  • Travel with erixx, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Rostock by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Kiel to Rostock:
  • 2 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Kiel to Rostock often also extend their vacation to go to Copenhagen, Berlin, Malmö, Trelleborg, Hamburg. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rostock and these popular destinations at a great price.

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