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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Zwickau by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 51
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5x / ...
    6h 24m
    €111–256

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 023 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Altenburgtrain train S5x / ...
    9h 36m
    €48–92

  3. Drive  456.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Zwickaucar car 456.4 km
    4h 17m
    €67–97

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbftrain train
    5h 11m
    €163–445

  5. Train via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 55
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5x / ...
    7h 57m
    €103–275

  6. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leinefeldetrain train Re8 / ...
    4. Take the train from Leinefelde to Glauchau, Bahnhoftrain train Re1
    8h 55m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 43m
    €158–341

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbftrain train
    6h 20m
    €201–427

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 31m
    €130–410

Essen to Zwickau by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf in around 6h 24m.

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