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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zwickau to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. 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 €51, while a flight costs an average of €445.
Distance: 223 miles (359 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€445 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €117 Average price | €65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 58m Average total duration 8h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Hamburg:
A bus is €77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zwickau to Hamburg costing on average €117.
A bus is €207 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zwickau to Hamburg costing on average €247.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 20m.
Bus takes on average 7h 31m.
You'll arrive about 31m sooner (4h 53m by train vs 5h 24m by car). Tickets start at around €117 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 AM7h31Zwickau, Hbf4:21 PMHamburg Hbf€571One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain8:50 AM7h31Zwickau, Hbf4:21 PMHamburg Hbf€571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH2123 · LH20589:35 AM2h55Dresden Airport12:30 PMHamburg Airport€5281One-way1 transfer
Other options
74051 · 74171 · IC 2048 · ICE 6828:39 AM6h18Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf2:57 PMHamburg Hbf€951One-way3 transfers- 74009 · RJ 1788:32 AM5h53Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf2:25 PMHamburg Hbf€1451One-way1 transfer
- 74051 · 74171 · IC 2048 · ICE 16028:39 AM5h46Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf2:25 PMHamburg Hbf€1471One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM10h30Zwickau, Hbf7:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€641One-way1 transfer
- LH159 · LH106:20 AM3h45Leipzig/Halle Airport10:05 AMHamburg Airport€3871One-way1 transfer
- LH2125 · LH20642:15 PM3h20Dresden Airport5:35 PMHamburg Airport€4141One-way1 transfer
- LH2125 · LH20682:15 PM4h15Dresden Airport6:30 PMHamburg Airport€4141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zwickau to Hamburg:
A bus is €66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zwickau to Hamburg costing on average €117.
A bus is €394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zwickau to Hamburg costing on average €445.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 23m.
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
- Around 16 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Zwickau, Hbf and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Busbetrieb Piehler GmbH & Co. KG to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Hamburg by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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