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 Ludwigslust Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 55m€87–354Drive 357.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Erfurt to Schwerincar 357.3 km
4h 11m€51–74Train via Magdeburg
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Magdeburg-Buckautrain Re
- Take the train from Magdeburg-Buckau to Wittenberge, Bahnhoftrain S1
- Take the train from Wittenberge to Schwerin Mittetrain Re
6h 5m€65–102
Erfurt to Schwerin by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Schwerin is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Schwerin is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €85 - €360.
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 55m.
The distance between Erfurt and Schwerin is 490 km. The road distance is 357.3 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Schwerin without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €85 - €360.
It takes approximately 3h 55m 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 Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Schwerin is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m 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 Bahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €80–350 and the journey takes 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Ludwigslust Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- [email protected]
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Magdeburg-Buckau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Magdeburg-Buckau to Wittenberge, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- odeg.de
Train from Wittenberge to Schwerin Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- odeg.de
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