Basel to Zwickau Trains

Basel to Zwickau trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Basel and Zwickau takes 8h 43m and the fastest train takes 7h 41m. There is a train service every few hours from Basel to Zwickau. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 43m
Duration: 783 km
Distance: €166
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5x / ...

8h 15m

€137–315

Basel to Zwickau train times

Trains run hourly between Basel and Zwickau. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Zwickau at 10:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 8h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

4:25 PM → 12:36 AM
Arrives next day
8h 11m • 2 changes
6:56 PM → 5:58 AM
Arrives next day
11h 2m • 2 changes
8:25 PM → 10:55 AM
Arrives next day
14h 30m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

4:56 AM → 12:55 PM
7h 59m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 2:55 PM
7h 59m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 4:08 PM
7h 43m • 2 changes
8:56 AM → 4:55 PM
7h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

4:56 AM → 12:55 PM
7h 59m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 2:55 PM
7h 59m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 4:08 PM
7h 43m • 2 changes
8:56 AM → 4:55 PM
7h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

4:56 AM → 12:55 PM
7h 59m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 2:55 PM
7h 59m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 4:08 PM
7h 43m • 2 changes
8:56 AM → 4:55 PM
7h 59m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

4:56 AM → 12:55 PM
7h 59m • 2 changes
6:56 AM → 2:55 PM
7h 59m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 4:08 PM
7h 43m • 2 changes
8:56 AM → 4:55 PM
7h 59m • 2 changes
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