There are 3 ways to get from Schwerin to Dessau by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain 57
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain Re13 / ...
3h 22m€42–90Train via Wittenberge
cheapest- Take the train from Schwerin Mitte to Wittenbergetrain Re
- Take the train from Wittenberge, Bahnhof to Magdeburg-Neustadttrain S1
- Take the train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Dessau Hbftrain
4h 29m€28–31Drive 246.6 km
- Drive from Schwerin to Dessaucar 246.6 km
3h 22m€36–52
Schwerin to Dessau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schwerin to Dessau is to train via Wittenberge which costs €27 - €31 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Schwerin to Dessau is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Schwerin to Dessau. However, there are services departing from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dessau Hbf via Magdeburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Schwerin and Dessau is 253 km. The road distance is 246.6 km.
The best way to get from Schwerin to Dessau without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Schwerin to Dessau, including transfers.
Schwerin to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof station.
Schwerin to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Magdeburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schwerin to Dessau is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Schwerin to Dessau.
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What companies run services between Schwerin, Germany and Dessau, Germany?
You can take a train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Dessau Hbf via Magdeburg Hbf in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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