Arrival around 00:30

Warnemünde port: getting to central Berlin after midnight

A day call does not leave much time in Berlin. The last RE5 from Berlin Hbf to Rostock leaves at 22:46 and reaches Rostock at 01:21, and a night S-Bahn at about 01:33 reaches Warnemünde at 01:54, but most ships are long gone by then. For a normal all-aboard time of 17:00 to 18:30, the last sensible train from Berlin Hbf is the 12:46, reaching Warnemünde at about 16:00. The 14:46 gets you to Warnemünde at about 18:00. The last outbound connection from Warnemünde is the 20:03 S-Bahn for the 20:34 RE5, arriving in Berlin at 23:11. Until 16 October 2026 the published timetable data shows the RE5 only as far as Neustrelitz and the IC 17 re-routed via Schwerin, so check bahn.de before you travel. VBB also lists a closure of the RE5 between Birkenwerder and Nassenheide from 30 October to 6 November.

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Warnemünde port to central Berlin

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Verdict for your case

Book a private car ahead: €440 for the group, about 2 h 40 min. The driver meets you at arrivals and waits if you are delayed. Not running at this hour: S-Bahn to Rostock, then RE5 to Berlin Hbf, Same trains with a Quer-durchs-Land-Ticket.

Private car

Pre-booked private car

Our pickFastest

2 h 40 min

For the group€440estimate

Driver meets you at the cruise terminal · price fixed when you book

Per person: €440 per vehicle
Door to door: 2 h 40 min
Runs: 24 hours
Frequency: Pre-booked
Board at: Driver waits at the terminal
Suitcases: Carried for you

Taxi

Taxi (long-distance)

Cheapest

2 h 45 min

For the group€420–€590estimate

Rostock taxis · agree the fare before you leave

Per person: €420–€590 per vehicle
Door to door: 2 h 45 min
Runs: 24 hours
Frequency: Rank outside the terminal
Board at: Taxi rank near Warnemünde Cruise Center
Suitcases: Carried for you

Train

S-Bahn to Rostock, then RE5 to Berlin Hbf

Not running at this hour

For the group-

DB Regio · Stadt-Land-Meer-Ticket 31 euros + 3.20 euros S-Bahn

Per person: €34.20
Door to door: 3 h 30 min
Runs: Not running at this hour (04:03–20:03)
Frequency: RE5 every 2 hours; S-Bahn every 10 to 15 min
Board at: Warnemünde station, 500 m (5 min) from the cruise terminal
Suitcases: Fine

Train

Same trains with a Quer-durchs-Land-Ticket

Not running at this hour

For the group-

DB group day ticket · 51 euros for one, 87 for four

Per person: €51
Door to door: 3 h 45 min
Runs: Not running at this hour (09:00–20:03)
Frequency: RE5 every 2 hours; valid from 09:00 on weekdays
Board at: Warnemünde station, 500 m (5 min) from the cruise terminal
Suitcases: Fine

Sources: official operators, airport and port authorities, city taxi regulations.Checked on October 4, 2026How we compare: method and sources

Every option in detail

Train

S-Bahn to Rostock, then RE5 to Berlin Hbf

€34.20
3 h 30 min
04:03–20:03
→ Berlin Hbf (underground platforms)

Walk from the Warnemünde Cruise Center to Warnemünde station, about 500 metres, and take the S-Bahn to Rostock Hbf in 21 minutes. A single Rostock-zone ticket for that leg is 3.20 euros from the Warnow transport authority. At Rostock Hbf change to the RE5, which leaves at 34 minutes past every second hour on weekdays after 17 October 2026 and reaches Berlin Hbf 2 hours 37 minutes later. The Stadt-Land-Meer-Ticket covers the RE5 between Rostock and Berlin for 31 euros one way, valid on the day and the day after. Check on bahn.de whether it also covers the S-Bahn, because the DB page does not list Warnemünde.

Source: DB Regio Berlin-Brandenburg ↗

Train

Same trains with a Quer-durchs-Land-Ticket

€51
3 h 45 min
09:00–20:03
→ Berlin Hbf (underground platforms)

The Quer-durchs-Land-Ticket is valid in second class on regional trains and S-Bahn all over Germany, from 09:00 to 03:00 the next day on weekdays and from midnight at weekends. It costs 51 euros for one traveller, 63 for two, 75 for three, 87 for four and 99 for five, and it covers the Rostock S-Bahn as well as the RE5. Every traveller's name goes on the ticket. It beats the single fares from two people upwards, but the 09:00 start rules out the first RE5 trains on weekdays. IC and ICE trains are not included.

Source: Deutsche Bahn ↗

Taxi

Taxi (long-distance)

€420–€590 per vehicle (estimate)
2 h 45 min
24 hours
→ Any address in Berlin

There is no published fixed fare for this trip. Rostock taxis charge 3.90 euros to start and roughly 2.20 euros per kilometre after the first two, and observed fares for the 236 km Rostock to Berlin run are between about 324 and 589 euros. We show 420 to 590 euros as an estimate. Ask the driver for a fixed price in writing, because on a day call you may also pay for waiting time. The drive takes about 2 hours 30 minutes.

Source: Taxi-Rechner ↗

Private car

Pre-booked private car

€440 per vehicle (estimate)
2 h 40 min
24 hours
→ Your hotel or any Berlin address

A pre-booked sedan starts at about 440 euros one way for up to three passengers, with the price fixed when you book. The drive takes about 2 hours 30 minutes. A car for the return can be booked for a set time, which helps with the sailing deadline. Larger groups pay for a minivan, which costs more than a sedan.

Practical tips

The railway station is about 500 metres from the Warnemünde Cruise Center, a walk of roughly 5 minutes on flat ground.
Plan around the RE5, not the S-Bahn. It runs only every two hours, so catching the 08:34 or 10:34 from Rostock Hbf matters more than the S-Bahn timing.
The RE5 reaches Berlin Hbf on the underground platforms and continues to Südkreuz. IC trains from Rostock currently run via Schwerin to Ostkreuz, not Hbf, and take longer.
The Deutschlandticket costs 63 euros per month on subscription and covers the S-Bahn and the RE5, but it is not sold for a single day.
Coach day trips to Berlin are sold by cruise lines and resellers at around 140 US dollars and up, return, and they remove the timetable risk.
Buy tickets in the DB Navigator app or at a machine at Warnemünde station before boarding.

Questions travellers ask

Warnemünde port at 00:30: what still runs?

At 00:30 these options run: Pre-booked private car (€440 per vehicle, 2 h 40 min); Taxi (long-distance) (€420–€590 per vehicle, 2 h 45 min). Fares are per person unless marked per vehicle. Not running at that hour: S-Bahn to Rostock, then RE5 to Berlin Hbf (04:03–20:03); Same trains with a Quer-durchs-Land-Ticket (09:00–20:03).

Warnemünde port: what is the cheapest way after midnight?

The cheapest option running at 00:30 is Taxi (long-distance): €420–€590 per vehicle, about 2 h 45 min door to door.

Warnemünde port: how much is a taxi at night?

Taxi (long-distance): €420–€590 per vehicle, counted for up to 4 people, about 2 h 45 min door to door. The price is an estimate. Pre-booked private car: €440 per vehicle.

Warnemünde port: when do trains and buses run?

Scheduled services: S-Bahn to Rostock, then RE5 to Berlin Hbf 04:03–20:03; Same trains with a Quer-durchs-Land-Ticket 09:00–20:03. Times can change, so check with the operator before you travel.

Warnemünde port: what is the best option for two people with two bags at 00:30?

Book a private car ahead: €440 for the group, about 2 h 40 min. The driver meets you at arrivals and waits if you are delayed.

Warnemünde port: where do these prices and times come from?

Prices and times were checked on October 4, 2026 against DB Regio Berlin-Brandenburg, Deutsche Bahn, Taxi-Rechner, linked in the list of options on this page.

4 people, 4 suitcases