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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 an average ticket price of zł60 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 3m. 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 zł60, while a train costs an average of zł173.
Distance: 59 miles (95 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł60 Average price Cheapest | zł173 Average price | zł76 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 zł113 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Zwickau costing on average zł165.
Other travel options to Zwickau take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
Tickets start at around zł52 compared to roughly zł76 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł24. The journey takes 2h 5m versus 1h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Zwickau
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.
- FlixBus12:40 PM2h05Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)2:45 PMZwickau, Hbfzł1181One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus12:40 PM2h05Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)2:45 PMZwickau, Hbfzł1181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus12:40 PM2h05Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)2:45 PMZwickau, Hbfzł1181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Zwickau:
A bus is zł113 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Zwickau costing on average zł165.
Other travel options to Zwickau take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Transdev GmbH, Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn to go to Zwickau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zwickau by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Transdev GmbH, Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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