Classic route
RE5 Berlin–Rostock
Berlin → Rostock · Germany
Berlin to the Baltic in one seat: the Mecklenburg lake district at Neustrelitz and Waren, then Rostock and the ferries.
How this line was checked
- Line drawn from OpenStreetMap relation 164793 — the same nodes OpenStreetMap holds for this railway, thinned to within under 25 m of them
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 3 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits under 100 m from the shape of RE5
- See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it
Questions and answers
How long is the RE5 Berlin–Rostock?
The RE5 Berlin–Rostock runs 230 km from Berlin to Rostock.
How long does the RE5 Berlin–Rostock take?
The fastest scheduled journey is ≈ 2 h 35 min for the 230 km. That is an average of 89 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 160 km/h.
Who runs the RE5 Berlin–Rostock?
DB Regio, with DB Twindexx.
How old is the RE5 Berlin–Rostock?
The line has been in service since 1886. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
How often does the RE5 Berlin–Rostock run?
15 direct trains on a weekday (counted on 2 September 2026).
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