There are 4 ways to get from Jena to Zwickau by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Jena West to Glauchau, Bahnhoftrain Re1
2h 5m€20–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Jena to Zwickau84.8 km
1h 11m€4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Gera central train stationbus 020 / ...
- Take the bus from Gera, Busbahnhof to Zwickau, Kopernikusstrbus 213
2h 53mDrive 82.7 km
- Drive from Jena to Zwickaucar 82.7 km
47 min€12–17
Jena to Zwickau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Zwickau is to rideshare which costs €4 - €7 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Zwickau is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Zwickau. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Zwickau, Kopernikusstr via Gera, Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Zwickau. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Zwickau, Pölbitzer Bahnhof via Glauchau, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Jena and Zwickau is 109 km. The road distance is 82.7 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Zwickau without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €20 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Jena to Zwickau, including transfers.
Jena to Zwickau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Zwickau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Zwickau is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €20 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Zwickau, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Jena West to Glauchau, Bahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Zwickau, Kopernikusstr via Gera central train station and Gera, Busbahnhof in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Jena West to Glauchau, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Jena bus station to Gera central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 (0) 036608 2633
- reservierung@piehler.de
- Website
- piehler.de
Bus from Gera, Busbahnhof to Zwickau, Kopernikusstr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- piehler.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Jena to Zwickau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Zwickau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gera central train station.
Jena to Zwickau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Glauchau, Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Zwickau is 83 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Jena to Zwickau.
There are 604+ hotels available in Zwickau.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Jena and Zwickau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







