There are 3 ways to get from Erfurt to Schwerin by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Ludwigslusttrain Ice / ...
3h 58m€77–147Train via Halle (Saale)
cheapest- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain 57
4h 19m€60–119Drive 357.1 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Schwerincar 357.1 km
4h 7m€67–96
Erfurt to Schwerin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Schwerin is to train via Halle (Saale) which costs €60 - €120 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Schwerin is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €75 - €150.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Schwerin. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Schwerin Mitte via Ludwigslust. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Erfurt and Schwerin is 490 km. The road distance is 357.1 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Schwerin without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Erfurt to Schwerin, including transfers.
Erfurt to Schwerin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
Erfurt to Schwerin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Ludwigslust station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Schwerin is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Erfurt to Schwerin.
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What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Schwerin, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Ludwigslust every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–150 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Ludwigslust
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
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