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Cologne to Zwickau trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Zwickau takes 6h 48m and the fastest train takes 6h 8m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne 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.

6h 48m
Duration
635 km
Distance
€154
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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  1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
  2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
  3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
6h 45m
€128–283

Cologne to Zwickau train times

Trains run hourly between Cologne and Zwickau. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:34 PM which arrives into Zwickau at 10:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 6h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 634.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Zwickau, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt and Leipzig Hbf in around 6h 45m.

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