Classic route
Rostock–Tessin railway
Tessin → Rostock · Germany
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What is left of the 1895 branch east of Rostock: trains still run to Tessin, while the track on to Tribsees has been lifted.
How this line was checked
- Line drawn from OpenStreetMap relation 56971 — 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 6 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits 0.1 km from the shape of RB 11
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
- See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it
Questions and answers
How long is the Rostock–Tessin railway?
The Rostock–Tessin railway runs 27 km from Tessin to Rostock.
How long does the Rostock–Tessin railway take?
The fastest scheduled journey is ≈ 30 min for the 27 km. That is an average of 54 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 80 km/h.
Who runs the Rostock–Tessin railway?
DB Regio, with RB 11, Regionalbahn.
How old is the Rostock–Tessin railway?
The line has been in service since 1895. 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 Rostock–Tessin railway run?
18 direct trains on a weekday (counted on 2 September 2026).
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