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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zwickau to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zwickau to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €50, while a flight costs an average of €451.
Distance: 223 miles (359 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€118 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €451 Average price | €65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zwickau to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Zwickau to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zwickau to Hamburg:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zwickau to Hamburg costing on average €118.
A bus is €402 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zwickau to Hamburg costing on average €451.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 8h 57m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (5h 10m by train vs 5h 24m by car). Tickets start at around €118 compared to roughly €65 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Zwickau to Hamburg
How to get from Zwickau to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zwickau to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:50 AM 7h31 Zwickau, Hbf 4:21 PM Hamburg Hbf €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain
8:50 AM 7h31 Zwickau, Hbf 4:21 PM Hamburg Hbf €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH69 · LH6
6:10 AM 2h55 Dresden Airport 9:05 AM Hamburg Airport €430 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 74009 · RJ 178
8:32 AM 5h53 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf 2:25 PM Hamburg Hbf €103 1 One-way 1 transfer - Bus S5 · S5X · ICE 600
10:03 AM 5h21 Zwickau 3:24 PM Hamburg Hbf €113 1 One-way 2 transfers - Bus S5 · S5X · ICE 602
8:03 AM 5h21 Zwickau 1:24 PM Hamburg Hbf €113 1 One-way 2 transfers
- LH67 · LH34
7:05 PM 3h20 Dresden Airport 10:25 PM Hamburg Airport €430 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH69 · LH10
6:10 AM 3h55 Dresden Airport 10:05 AM Hamburg Airport €430 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH159 · LH6
6:10 AM 2h55 Leipzig/Halle Airport 9:05 AM Hamburg Airport €432 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zwickau to Hamburg:
A bus is €69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zwickau to Hamburg costing on average €118.
A bus is €402 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zwickau to Hamburg costing on average €451.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 40m.
Bus takes on average 8h 57m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zwickau and Hamburg 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 Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zwickau, Hbf and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
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