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

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

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  1. Train via Hamburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    4h 19m
    €83–209

  2. Train via Essen Central Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    4h 44m
    €48–121

  3. Drive  458.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Schwerincar car 458.7 km
    4h 7m
    €68–98

  4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 29m
    €104–349

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain train 33 / ...
    4h 29m
    €85–180

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf 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 55m
    €152–365

Essen to Schwerin by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhof via Hamburg Hbf in around 4h 19m.

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