There are 5 ways to get from Chemnitz to Schwerin by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Leipzig
best- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Ludwigslusttrain Ice / ...
5h 11m€68–127Train via Elsterwerda
cheapest- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Elsterwerdatrain Rb
- Take the train from Elsterwerda to Schwerin Mittetrain Re
6h 58m€49–76Drive 402.6 km
- Drive from Chemnitz to Schwerincar 402.6 km
4h 13m€73–105Train, fly
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DRS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 44m€260–488Train
- Take the train from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain 17
5h 42m€75–150
Chemnitz to Schwerin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chemnitz to Schwerin is to train via Elsterwerda which costs €45 - €80 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chemnitz to Schwerin is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Schwerin Hauptbahnhof. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Chemnitz and Schwerin is 454 km. The road distance is 402.6 km.
The best way to get from Chemnitz to Schwerin without a car is to train via Leipzig which takes 5h 11m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Chemnitz to Schwerin, including transfers.
Chemnitz to Schwerin train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, depart from Chemnitz Hbf station.
Chemnitz to Schwerin train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chemnitz to Schwerin is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Chemnitz to Schwerin.
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What companies run services between Chemnitz, Germany and Schwerin, Germany?
You can take a train from Chemnitz Hbf to Schwerin Mitte via Leipzig Hbf and Ludwigslust in around 5h 11m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–420
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–500
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Elsterwerda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Ludwigslust
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Chemnitz, Hauptbahnhof to Schwerin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Elsterwerda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Elsterwerda to Schwerin Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- ODEG
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