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How to get fromCologne to Schwerinby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Schwerin by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain train 33 / ...
    5h 18m
    €100–460

  2. Drive 520.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cologne to Schwerincar car 520.4 km
    4h 38m
    €74–107

  3. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 35m
    €111–366

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FRA - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 2m
    €131–418

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane CGN - BER
    2. Take the train from Berlin Suedkreuz to Ludwigslusttrain train
    5h 17m
    €93–396

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    3. Take the train from Berlin Suedkreuz to Ludwigslusttrain train
    5h 40m
    €121–436

Cologne to Schwerin by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Schwerin, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhof 5 times a day. Tickets cost €100–460 and the journey takes 5h 18m.

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