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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain train 17
    4h 10m
    €70–310

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 060 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Schwerin central train stationbus bus 353 / ...
    6h 5m
    €34–57

  3. Drive 395.8 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Schwerincar car 395.8 km
    3h 47m
    €57–82

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DRS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 29m
    €208–455

  5. Train via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Berlin Hbftrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Ludwigslust Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4h 19m
    €42–199

  6. Train via Elsterwerda

    1. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Friedrichstadt to Elsterwerda, Bahnhoftrain train Rb31
    2. Take the train from Elsterwerda to Schwerin Mittetrain train Re
    6h 19m
    €48–71

Dresden to Schwerin by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Schwerin Hauptbahnhof 5 times a day. Tickets cost €70–310 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden central station to Schwerin central train station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 6h 5m.

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