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Compare bus and train for Zwickau to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zwickau to Dresden 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 25m. 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 $22.
Distance: 59 miles (95 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$45 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 8m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Zwickau to Dresden:
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zwickau to Dresden costing on average $45 (€37).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 38m.
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How to get from Zwickau to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zwickau to Dresden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:50 PM1h50Zwickau, Hbf8:40 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:50 PM1h50Zwickau, Hbf8:40 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus6:50 PM1h50Zwickau, Hbf8:40 PMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$131One-way0 transfers
Other options
74009 · Bus RE38:32 AM1h50Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf10:22 AMDresden$431One-way1 transfer
74011 · Bus RE39:32 AM1h50Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf11:22 AMDresden$431One-way1 transfer
74013 · Bus RE310:32 AM1h50Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf12:22 PMDresden$431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zwickau to Dresden:
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zwickau to Dresden costing on average $45 (€37).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 38m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zwickau and Dresden as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zwickau, Hbf and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Transdev GmbH, Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dresden by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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