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Compare bus and train for Berlin to Zwickau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Zwickau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 130 miles (210 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$65 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Zwickau:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Zwickau costing on average $65 (€53).
Other travel options to Zwickau take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 38m.
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How to get from Berlin to Zwickau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Zwickau is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 2593 · S5X5:27 AM2h41Berlin Hbf8:08 AMZwickau (Sachs) Hbf$311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 2593 · S5X5:27 AM2h41Berlin Hbf8:08 AMZwickau (Sachs) Hbf$311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 2593 · S5X5:27 AM2h41Berlin Hbf8:08 AMZwickau (Sachs) Hbf$311One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJ 479 · 740041:00 AM6h25Berlin Hbf7:25 AMZwickau (Sachs) Hbf$331One-way1 transfer
ICE 701 · S5X5:52 AM3h16Berlin Hbf9:08 AMZwickau (Sachs) Hbf$441One-way1 transfer
ICE 1501 · S55:36 AM3h19Berlin Hbf8:55 AMZwickau (Sachs) Hbf$441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Zwickau:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Zwickau costing on average $65 (€53).
Other travel options to Zwickau take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 38m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Zwickau as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz and arrive in Zwickau, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Zwickau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zwickau by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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