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Compare train and bus for Dresden to Zwickau
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Zwickau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 59 miles (95 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$13 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Dresden to Zwickau:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Zwickau costing on average $45 (€37).
Other travel options to Zwickau take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 47m.
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How to get from Dresden to Zwickau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Zwickau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:40 AM2h05Dresden12:45 PMZwickau$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
10:40 AM2h05Dresden12:45 PMZwickau$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
10:40 AM2h05Dresden12:45 PMZwickau$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
11:40 AM2h05Dresden1:45 PMZwickau$111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Zwickau:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Zwickau costing on average $45 (€37).
Other travel options to Zwickau take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 47m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Zwickau as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Zwickau, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Transdev GmbH, Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn to go to Zwickau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zwickau by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Transdev GmbH, Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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