There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Zwickau by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf50 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, HauptbahnhofS5x / ...
6h 25m€73–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bensberg Busbahnhof to Chemnitz central bus stationN20
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Zwickau central train station039 / ...
9h 57m€38–55Night train, train
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Halle(Saale)HbfNj
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Zwickau, HauptbahnhofS5x / ...
11h 3m€72–292Drive 476.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Zwickau476.4 km
4h 5m€67–97Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf55
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Zwickau, HauptbahnhofS5x / ...
7h 39m€70–164Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
4h 46m€122–272Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf
5h 48m€175–402Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)CGN - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
6h€86–305
Cologne to Zwickau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Zwickau is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Zwickau is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Zwickau station. However, there are services departing from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf and arriving at Zwickau central train station via Bensberg Busbahnhof and Chemnitz central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Zwickau. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Cologne and Zwickau is 635 km. The road distance is 476.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Zwickau without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 25m and costs €70 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Cologne to Zwickau, including transfers.
Cologne to Zwickau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bensberg Busbahnhof station.
Cologne to Zwickau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Zwickau is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 25m and costs €70 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 9h 57m.
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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Zwickau central train station via Bensberg Busbahnhof and Chemnitz central bus station in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–290
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–265
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–265
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–160
- Seating Carriage
- €50–65
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
- Phone
- +49 30 200730
- post@transdev.de
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Dresden Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bensberg Busbahnhof to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Zwickau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Zwickau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Cologne to Zwickau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Zwickau is 476 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Cologne to Zwickau.
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