The average train between Rotterdam and Zwickau takes 12h 42m and the fastest train takes 8h 48m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam 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 every 4 hours between Rotterdam and Zwickau. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Zwickau at 2:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Gouda and take an average of 12h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Zwickau. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Zwickau station via Hengelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
Rotterdam to Zwickau train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Gouda station.
Rotterdam to Zwickau train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Rotterdam to Zwickau train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Rotterdam and Zwickau is 571.9 km. The road distance is 764 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof via Gouda, Hengelo, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Leipzig Hbf in around 10h 47m.