Why go
- Largest city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
- Served by Rostock-Laage Airport (RLG).
History
Rostock, officially the Hanseatic and University City of Rostock, is the largest city in the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and lies in the Mecklenburgian part of the state, close to the border with Pomerania. With around 210,000 inhabitants, it is the third-largest city on the German Baltic coast after Kiel and Lübeck, the eighth-largest city in the area of former East Germany, as well as the 39th-largest city of Germany. Rostock was the largest coastal and most important port city in East Germany.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- Germania ST (737-700) · 2 routes: Antalya, Palma de Mallorca
- Germanwings 4U (A319) · 2 routes: Cologne, Stuttgart
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (CRJ-900, Embraer 195) · 1 route: Munich*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Rostock-Laage Airport (RLG); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: RLG has direct flights to 5 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Antalya, Cologne, Munich, Palma de Mallorca, Stuttgart). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Schnickmannstraße, 0.6 km); routes include Fähre Gehlsdorf - Schnickmannstraße, Gehlsdorf - Kabutzenhof, Fähre Kabutzenhof - Gehlsdorf.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Rostock, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.