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

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There are 7 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
    €95–220

  2. Train via Hamburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Schwerin Mittetrain train Re1
    6h 21m
    €58–146

  3. Drive  520.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Schwerincar car 520.4 km
    4h 38m
    €77–111

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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 57m
    €109–373

  5. 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 3m
    €121–352

  6. 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 Hbf to Ludwigslust Bahnhoftrain train
    6h
    €108–324

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

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    3. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Ludwigslust Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 49m
    €126–366

Cologne to Schwerin by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest 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 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €95–220 and the journey takes 5h 18m.

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