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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zwickau to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zwickau to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł 174 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 174, while a flight costs an average of zł 1,179.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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zł 470 Average price | zł 174 Average price Cheapest | zł 1,179 Average price | zł 263 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 46m Average total duration 9h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Zwickau to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Zwickau to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zwickau to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is zł 296 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zwickau to Frankfurt am Main costing on average zł 470.
A bus is zł 1,005 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zwickau to Frankfurt am Main costing on average zł 1,179.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 46m.
Tickets start at around zł 470 compared to roughly zł 263 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -zł 206. The journey takes 4h 58m versus 4h 2m 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 Zwickau to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Zwickau to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zwickau to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

5:50 PM 10h20 Zwickau 4:10 AM Frankfurt am Main zł 126 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

5:50 PM 10h20 Zwickau 4:10 AM Frankfurt am Main zł 126 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

5:50 PM 10h20 Zwickau 4:10 AM Frankfurt am Main zł 126 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

4:50 PM 10h20 Zwickau 3:10 AM Frankfurt am Main zł 151 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zwickau to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is zł 296 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zwickau to Frankfurt am Main costing on average zł 470.
A bus is zł 1,005 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zwickau to Frankfurt am Main costing on average zł 1,179.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 46m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zwickau and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zwickau, Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
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