The train between Essen and Zwickau takes 6h 53m. There is at least one train per day from Essen 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.
Trains run once daily between Essen and Zwickau. The earliest departure is at 1:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Essen is at 1:15 PM which arrives into Zwickau at 8:08 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Essen to Zwickau. However, there are services departing from Essen station and arriving at Zwickau station via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
Essen to Zwickau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Zwickau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Essen to Zwickau train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Essen and Zwickau is 390.8 km. The road distance is 596 km.
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf in around 6h 35m.