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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 an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, while a train costs an average of $69.
Distance: 130 miles (210 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$69 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Zwickau
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Zwickau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Zwickau:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Zwickau costing on average $69.
Other travel options to Zwickau take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (3h 4m by train vs 3h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $69 compared to roughly $48 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Zwickau
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

2:20 PM 4h00 Berlin 6:20 PM Zwickau $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

2:20 PM 4h00 Berlin 6:20 PM Zwickau $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

2:20 PM 4h00 Berlin 6:20 PM Zwickau $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

1:20 PM 4h10 Berlin 5:30 PM Zwickau $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Zwickau:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Zwickau costing on average $69.
Other travel options to Zwickau take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 FlixBus to go to Zwickau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zwickau by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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