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Compare train and bus for Hanover to Zittau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Zittau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, while a flight costs an average of $507.
Distance: 240 miles (387 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$111 Average price | $507 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Hanover to Zittau
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Zittau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Zittau:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Zittau costing on average $111 (€93).
A bus is $463 (€388) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Zittau costing on average $507 (€424).
Other travel options to Zittau take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (5h 5m by train vs 5h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $111 (€93) compared to roughly $86 (€72) 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 Hanover to Zittau
How to get from Hanover to Zittau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Zittau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

1:55 AM 10h15 Hanover 12:10 PM Zittau $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:55 AM 10h15 Hanover 12:10 PM Zittau $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:55 AM 10h15 Hanover 12:10 PM Zittau $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Zittau:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Zittau costing on average $111 (€93).
A bus is $463 (€388) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Zittau costing on average $507 (€424).
Other travel options to Zittau take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 8h 31m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Zittau as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Zittau, Bahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Zittau station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zittau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Thameslink to go to Zittau by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Zittau by flight.
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