Rostock

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Rostock
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Information
Country:
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Germany
State:
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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Population: 200,000 (31 Dec 2006)
Licence plate: HRO
Major roads: A19, A20
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Rostock is a city in the north-east of Germany.

Hitchhiking out

South towards Berlin

Take bus number 23 from the central station in Rostock. Go out at exit Brinckmansdorf. There will be a Total station 200 meters in the direction of travel. About 400 meters further is a big intersection, with a right turn leading to the A20 south. You have several good options, ordered fastest to slowest (according to Dr.Keith):

  1. Ask drivers at the gas station if they're going your way
  2. Go to the traffic light and turn left. There is a space for cars to stop on the onramp.
  3. Hitch just before the gas station entrance, so cars wanting to stop just turn into it. There's a traffic light so the cars will be somewhat slow.

Protip: If Bus 22 leaves before Bus 23, take it to Tessiner Straße. You might have luck hitching from the bus stop before the 23 comes and takes you the rest of the way to Brinkmansdorf.

West towards Hamburg, East towards Szczecin

Take tram 2 or 5 to Südblick (the last stop). Walk in the direction of the tram out of the city. There is a good hitching spot at the bus stop about 200 meters from the tram stop. Bring a sign that says 'A20 OST' or 'A20 WEST'.

You can also follow the directions above and try to hitch with people taking the A19 to the A20, but only accept rides from people taking the A20 because it is impossible to stop at the intersection.

North towards Scandinavia

You can get to the port by taking Bus 40 from the main station or Kröpeliner Tor to 'Rostock Fähre', or the S3 from the main station to 'Seehafen Nord'. The bus will cost EUR 2.50 more than a normal ticket, but if you take the S-Bahn, you will have to walk a bit more.

Check timetables here.

Denmark

The ferries leave every two hours, along with Bus 40. Just follow the signs for the ferry to Gedser. If no one picks you up, the passenger fee of EUR 7.50 is reasonable. On the 1hr 45min trip, you can ask other drivers if they are going in your direction. It's really easy to get a ride to Copenhagen.

Sweden and Finland

The ferries to Trelleborg and Helsinki charge based on the number of passengers, but maybe you can make a deal with a driver. Check fares here. trash:Rostock