There are 6 ways to get from Gera to Zwickau by bus, train, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Line 213 bus
best- Take the bus from Gera, Ostfriedhof to Zwickau, Kopernikusstrbus 213
1h 6mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gera to Zwickau43.3 km
50 min€3Train
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Glauchau, Bahnhoftrain Re1
1h 17m€15–21Drive 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€140–170Train via Gößnitz
- Take the train from Gera Hbf to Gößnitztrain Re1
- Take the train from Gößnitz to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
1h 24m€18–26
Questions & Answers
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 €5 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gera, Ostfriedhof and arriving at Zwickau, Kopernikusstr. Services depart twice 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, Pölbitzer Bahnhof via Glauchau, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Gera and Zwickau is 39 km. The road distance is 41.1 km.
The best way to get from Gera to Zwickau without a car is to line 213 bus which takes 1h 6m and costs .
The line 213 bus from Gera, Ostfriedhof to Zwickau, Kopernikusstr takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs twice daily.
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 line 213 bus which takes 1h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Gera, Germany and Zwickau, Germany?
Busbetrieb Piehler GmbH & Co. KG operates a bus from Gera, Ostfriedhof to Zwickau, Kopernikusstr twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Gera Hbf to Glauchau, Bahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gera Hbf to Glauchau, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gera Hbf to Gößnitz
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gößnitz to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 036608 2633
- reservierung@piehler.de
- Website
- piehler.de
Bus from Gera, Ostfriedhof to Zwickau, Kopernikusstr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- piehler.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Gera to Zwickau
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €140–170
Taxi-Göbel-Gera
- Phone
- +49 365 881949
- Website
- taxi-weida.de
Taxibetrieb Norbert Möller
- Phone
- +49 365 24442
- Website
- taximoeller.de
Taxi Dambrowski
- Phone
- +49 365 5511899
- Website
- gerataxi.de
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More Questions & Answers
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 Gößnitz 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.





