Travel Information between Dresden and Zwickau
| 58 miles (94 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $33 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 2 h | |
| Train • $33 (€30) • 1 h 33 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 58 miles (94 km) by train or bus between Dresden and Zwickau. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dresden to Zwickau.
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The best way to travel from Dresden to Zwickau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel between Dresden and Zwickau including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Zwickau from Dresden is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Dresden to Zwickau:
A bus is $25 (€23) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Dresden to Zwickau costing on average $33 (€30).
The quickest way to travel from Dresden to Zwickau is by train, which takes on average 1 h 33 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 2 h on average.
The distance from Dresden to Zwickau is approximately 58 miles (94 km).
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Zwickau is:
- 5 buses a day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Dresden to Zwickau as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Zwickau:
- Buses from Dresden to Zwickau most often leave from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Zwickau, Hbf.
- Trains from Dresden to Zwickau most often leave from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Dresden to Zwickau:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Zwickau. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Dresden to Zwickau tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn for trains to Zwickau. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Dresden to Zwickau tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).
Yes, there are direct services available from Dresden to Zwickau with the following travel companies:
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- Direct train available with Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zwickau as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Dresden to Zwickau.
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