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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 €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 27m. 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 €32, while a train costs an average of €102.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€102 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Zwickau to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zwickau to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €102.
A bus is €197 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zwickau to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €241.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
You'll arrive about 2h 43m sooner (1h 19m by flight vs 4h 2m by car). Tickets start at around €241 compared to roughly €56 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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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 PM10h20Zwickau4:10 AMFrankfurt am Main€281One-way0 transfers
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- 5:50 PM10h20Zwickau4:10 AMFrankfurt am Main€281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:50 PM10h20Zwickau4:10 AMFrankfurt am Main€281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:50 AM11h10Zwickau6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main€411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zwickau to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zwickau to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €77.
A bus is €79 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zwickau to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €111.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 8h 29m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- 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).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Busbetrieb Piehler GmbH & Co. KG to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
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