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Compare bus and train for Vienna to Zwickau
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Zwickau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, while a train costs an average of €76.
Distance: 246 miles (396 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€76 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 34m Average total duration Fastest 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 17m Average total duration 8h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Vienna to Zwickau:
A bus is €86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Zwickau costing on average €142.
A bus is €533 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Zwickau costing on average €589.
Other travel options to Zwickau take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 25m.
Bus takes on average 11h 27m.
Tickets start at around €142 compared to roughly €101 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-40.53. The journey takes 7h 55m versus 6h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Zwickau
How to get from Vienna to Zwickau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Zwickau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:00 AM15h45Vienna5:45 PMZwickau€451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:00 AM15h45Vienna5:45 PMZwickau€451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:00 AM15h45Vienna5:45 PMZwickau€451One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:00 AM15h45Vienna4:45 PMZwickau€501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Zwickau:
A bus is €86 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Zwickau costing on average €142.
A bus is €533 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Zwickau costing on average €589.
Other travel options to Zwickau take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 25m.
Bus takes on average 11h 27m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Zwickau as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Zwickau, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zwickau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Zwickau by train.
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