How to travel from Munich to Rostock, Germany

The distance between Munich and Rostock is around 752km (468 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 20m.

10 routes found

We've found 10 different ways to get from Munich to Rostock by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Hamburg (HAM) then take the train to Rostock Hbf.

  • Duration4h 20m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    €280($280)
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Train

Take the train to Nuernberg Hbf then Berlin Hbf and then to Rostock Hauptbahnhof.

  • Duration6h 30m
  • Departsevery 4 hours
  • Typical cost
    €220($220)

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Bus

Take the bus to Berlin - ZOB and then to Rostock ZOB.

  • Duration10h 25m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €23($23)
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Drive

Drive to Rostock.

  • Duration6h 20m
  • Distance774km (481 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Munich and Rostock

There are several options for getting from Munich to Rostock by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €23 ($23) and will take around 10h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €280 ($280).

The distance between Munich and Rostock is around 752km (468 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 663km (412 miles)

It takes around 6h 30m to get from Munich and Rostock by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Munich to Rostock is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 20m and will set you back approx €280 ($280).

The cheapest way to travel between Munich and Rostock, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €23 ($23) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Munich and Rostock. It typically takes around 6h 30m and departs every 4 hours.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Munich and Rostock with no changeovers required. The train runs every 20 mins and takes 9h 10m.

Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regional, Austrian Railways (ÖBB), ÖBB Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity and Die Länderbahn run train services between Munich and Rostock. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 6h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Munich and Rostock. It typically takes around 10h 25m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Munich to Rostock. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Berlin - ZOB. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 10h 25m.

Blablabus, FlixBus-de, FlixBus, RegioJet and EuroClub run regular bus services between Munich and Rostock. Buses run twice daily and take around 10h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Munich to Rostock. We recommend that you take the train to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Hamburg (HAM) then take the train to Rostock Hbf. instead which will take 4h 20m.

The closest major airport to Rostock is Luebeck-Blankensee Airport (LBC) (LBC) which is approximately 99km (61 miles) from Rostock. Hamburg Airport (HAM) (HAM) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) (BER) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Munich and Rostock. The distance is around 774km (481 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Munich to Rostock is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 30m and will usually cost around €220 ($220).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Munich and Rostock

Transport options from Munich to Rostock
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 4 similar
4h 20m
€280($280)
every 4 hours864km (537 miles)
Train to Flughafen München, plane4h 35m
€205($205)
every 4 hours752km (468 miles)
Train to Flughafen München, plane5hrs
€290($290)
every 4 hours932km (579 miles)
Train to Flughafen München, plane5h 15m
€310($310)
every 4 hours910km (565 miles)
Train to Salzburg Hbf, plane5h 30m
€245($245)
every 4 hours1,058km (657 miles)
Train + 2 similar
6h 30m
€220($220)
every 4 hours864km (537 miles)
Train to Rostock Hbf9h 10m
€220($220)
every 20 mins984km (612 miles)
Train via Regensburg Hbf11hrs
€110($110)
6 times a week969km (602 miles)
Bus
10h 25m
€23($23)
twice daily820km (509 miles)
Drive
6h 20m
€100($100)
on demand774km (481 miles)

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Airports near Rostock

The following major airports near Rostock offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.

LBC
Luebeck-Blankensee Airport (LBC)
Domestic Airport
Distance
99km (61 miles) from Rostock
HAM
Hamburg Airport (HAM)
International Airport
Distance
148km (92 miles) from Rostock
BER
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)
International Airport
Distance
213km (132 miles) from Rostock