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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 $65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. 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 $65, while a flight costs an average of $725.
Distance: 246 miles (396 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$160 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $725 Average price | $121 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 10m Average total duration 10h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Zwickau
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Zwickau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Zwickau:
A bus is $96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Zwickau costing on average $160.
A bus is $661 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Zwickau costing on average $725.
Other travel options to Zwickau take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 31m.
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
Tickets start at around $160 compared to roughly $121 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$38. The journey takes 8h 1m 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.
1:25 AM 11h20 Vienna 12:45 PM Zwickau $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:25 AM 11h20 Vienna 12:45 PM Zwickau $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:25 AM 11h20 Vienna 12:45 PM Zwickau $41 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:45 PM 19h00 Vienna 5:45 PM Zwickau $42 1 One-way 0 transfers9:45 PM 19h00 Vienna 4:45 PM Zwickau $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Zwickau:
A bus is $96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Zwickau costing on average $160.
A bus is $661 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Zwickau costing on average $725.
Other travel options to Zwickau take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 31m.
Bus takes on average 11h 10m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 8 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Zwickau, Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Zwickau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zwickau by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings to go to Zwickau by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation.
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