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How to get fromSchwerin to Essenby train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Schwerin to Essen by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 33 / ...
    4h 28m
    €90–190

  2. Train via Hamburg #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Essen Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    5h 10m
    €48–122

  3. Drive  458.1 km

    1. Drive from Schwerin to Essencar car 458.1 km
    4h 6m
    €68–97

  4. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    4h 4m
    €104–346

  5. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4h 54m
    €89–217

  6. Train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf

    1. Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain train 33 / ...
    5h 3m
    €85–180

  7. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Schwerin Mitte to Ludwigslusttrain train
    2. Take the train from Ludwigslust Bahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BER - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain train
    5h 54m
    €124–353

Schwerin to Essen by train

Calendar23Weekly Trains
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €90–190 and the journey takes 4h 28m.

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