There are 4 ways to get from Schwerin to Leipzig by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 57
3h 15m€55–110Drive 313.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Schwerin to Leipzigcar 313.2 km
3h 57m€46–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane HAM - LEJ
6h€217–459Train via Magdeburg
- 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 Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 16m€46–187
Schwerin to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schwerin to Leipzig is to train via Magdeburg which costs €45 - €190 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Schwerin to Leipzig is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €55 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Schwerin and Leipzig is 311 km. The road distance is 313.2 km.
The best way to get from Schwerin to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €55 - €110.
The train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Schwerin to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof station.
Schwerin to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schwerin to Leipzig is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Schwerin to Leipzig.
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What companies run services between Schwerin, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schwerin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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