- Must visit
Städel Museum
Major fine art museum with works from Old Masters to contemporary art; one of Germany’s most important museum collections.
Cheapest price
$38
Average price
$98
Fastest journey
6 h 31 m
Average duration
6 h 55 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
435 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Schwerin Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Schwerin Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf will cost around $98 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $38.
Of the 3 trains that leave Schwerin Hbf for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf on Wed, Jun 17, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 17 the direct trains cover the 435 km distance in an average of 6 h 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 31 m .
On Wed, Jun 17 the slowest trains will take 7 h 31 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Schwerin Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a flight costs an average of $120.
Distance: 270 miles (435 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$107 Average price | $166 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 59m Average total duration 12h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Schwerin Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf:
A bus is $56 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schwerin Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $107 (€86).
A bus is $115 (€93) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Schwerin Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $166 (€134).
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 12h 29m.
Tickets start at around $107 (€86) compared to roughly $20 (€16) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-86.67 (€-70.20). The journey takes 5h 45m versus 5h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Schwerin Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trains for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:14 AM Schwerin Hbf | 6h42 | 12:56 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:43 AM Schwerin Hbf | 6h31 | 2:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Schwerin Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf run on average 5 times per day, taking around 5h 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $38 (€31) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 06:14, the last at 08:55. The fastest train covers the 270 miles (435 km) distance in 6h 31m.
Distance 270 miles (435 km) |
Average train duration 5h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $38 (€31) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 6h 31m |
First train 6:14 AM |
Last train 8:55 AM |
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