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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain train 33 / ...
    4h 29m
    €85–400

  2. Train via Hamburg

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Schwerin Mittetrain train Re1
    5h 26m
    €57–95

  3. Drive 458.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Schwerincar car 458.7 km
    4h 8m
    €66–95

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg 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 27m
    €108–355

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hamburg Airport, 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 56m
    €145–484

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Ludwigslust Bahnhoftrain train
    6h
    €113–425

Essen to Schwerin by train

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhof 3 times a day. Tickets cost €85–400 and the journey takes 4h 29m.

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