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Compare train and bus for Hamburg to Schwerin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Schwerin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, while a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 57 miles (92 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$37 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Schwerin:
A bus is $11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Schwerin costing on average $25.
Other travel options to Schwerin take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
Tickets start at around $25 compared to roughly $20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-4.88. The journey takes 1h 46m versus 1h 29m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Schwerin
How to get from Hamburg to Schwerin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Schwerin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 707 · 689299:51 AM2h28Hamburg Hbf12:19 PMSchwerin-Görries$281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 707 · 689299:51 AM2h28Hamburg Hbf12:19 PMSchwerin-Görries$281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 15369:09 AM0h54Hamburg Hbf10:03 AMSchwerin Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 91 · 131637:48 AM2h12Hamburg Hbf10:00 AMSchwerin Hbf$311One-way1 transfer
ICE 153411:08 AM0h55Hamburg Hbf12:03 PMSchwerin Hbf$321One-way0 transfers
ICE 1536 · 39709:09 AM1h02Hamburg Hbf10:11 AMSchwerin Mitte$331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Schwerin:
A bus is $11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Schwerin costing on average $25.
Other travel options to Schwerin take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Schwerin as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Schwerin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Schwerin, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Schwerin by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Schwerin by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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