There are 6 ways to get from Dresden to Schwerin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Ludwigslust
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigslust Bahnhoftrain 27
3h 41m€69–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden Neustadt station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 060 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Schwerin central train stationbus 353 / ...
5h 50m€32–49Drive 395.7 km
- Drive from Dresden to Schwerincar 395.7 km
3h 47m€59–85Fly, train
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DRS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 25m€245–520Train
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain 17
4h 3m€75–150Train via Elsterwerda
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Friedrichstadt to Elsterwerda, Bahnhoftrain Rb31
- Take the train from Elsterwerda to Schwerin Mittetrain Re
6h 22m€44–90
Dresden to Schwerin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Schwerin is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Schwerin is to train via Ludwigslust which takes 3h 41m and costs €65 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Schwerin station. However, there are services departing from Dresden Neustadt station and arriving at Schwerin central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and arriving at Schwerin Hauptbahnhof. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Dresden and Schwerin is 389 km. The road distance is 395.7 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Schwerin without a car is to train via Ludwigslust which takes 3h 41m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Dresden to Schwerin, including transfers.
Dresden to Schwerin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden Neustadt station.
Dresden to Schwerin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Schwerin is to train via Ludwigslust which takes 3h 41m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Schwerin, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigslust Bahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €65–130 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden Neustadt station to Schwerin central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–480
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hamburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigslust Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Schwerin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- 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
- €20–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Friedrichstadt to Elsterwerda, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- ODEG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden Neustadt station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Schwerin central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to Schwerin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Dresden to Schwerin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Ludwigslust Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Schwerin is 396 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Dresden to Schwerin.
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