There are 6 ways to get from Gera to Zwickau by bus, train, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gera Hbf to Glauchau, Bahnhofbus Re1
- Take the train from Glauchau(Sachs) to Zwickau-Poelbitztrain Rb
1h 5m€9–13Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gera to Zwickau43.3 km
50 min€3Train
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Lehndorf(Altenburg)train Re3
- Take the train from Lehndorf(Altenburg) to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5x / ...
1h 33m€4–7Drive 41.1 km
- Drive from Gera to Zwickaucar 41.1 km
26 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gera to Zwickautaxi 41.1 km
26 min€110–140Line 213 bus
- Take the bus from Gera, Ostfriedhof to Zwickau, Kopernikusstrbus 213
1h 6m
Gera to Zwickau by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gera to Zwickau is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Gera to Zwickau is to drive which takes 26 min and costs €6 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gera, Ostfriedhof and arriving at Zwickau, Kopernikusstr. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Gera to Zwickau. However, there are services departing from Gera Hbf and arriving at Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof via Lehndorf(Altenburg). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Gera and Zwickau is 52 km. The road distance is 41.1 km.
The best way to get from Gera to Zwickau without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 5m and costs €9 - €13.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Gera to Zwickau, including transfers.
Gera to Zwickau bus services, operated by Busbetrieb Piehler GmbH & Co. KG, depart from Gera, Ostfriedhof station.
Gera to Zwickau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gera Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gera to Zwickau is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €4 - €8. Alternatively, you can line 213 bus, which costs and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Gera, Germany and Zwickau, Germany?
You can take a train from Gera Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof via Lehndorf(Altenburg) in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, Busbetrieb Piehler GmbH & Co. KG operates a bus from Gera, Ostfriedhof to Zwickau, Kopernikusstr once daily, and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- kommunikation@transdev.de
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Glauchau(Sachs) to Zwickau-Poelbitz
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Gera Hbf to Glauchau, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Gera to Zwickau
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Gera to Zwickau bus services, operated by Busbetrieb Piehler GmbH & Co. KG, arrive at Zwickau, Kopernikusstr station.
Gera to Zwickau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lehndorf(Altenburg) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gera to Zwickau is 41 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Gera to Zwickau.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gera and Zwickau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.