There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Zwickau by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
6h 18m€52–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N1310
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Zwickau central train stationbus 321 / ...
8h 5m€29–61Drive 396.9 km
- Drive from Mainz to Zwickaucar 396.9 km
3h 22m€57–82Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 33m€104–187Train via Erfurt
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Glauchau, Bahnhoftrain Re1
6h 50m€52–114Train via Bamberg
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bambergtrain
- Take the train from Bamberg to Hof Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re3
8h 58mFly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbftrain
5h 23m€167–327
Mainz to Zwickau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Zwickau is to bus which costs €29 - €65 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Zwickau is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Zwickau station. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Zwickau central train station via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Zwickau. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Mainz and Zwickau is 494 km. The road distance is 396.9 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Zwickau without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Mainz to Zwickau, including transfers.
Mainz to Zwickau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Zwickau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Zwickau is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €65 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Zwickau, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt and Leipzig Hbf in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Zwickau central train station via Nuremberg central bus station in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Glauchau, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bamberg to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hof Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Zwickau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Zwickau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Mainz to Zwickau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Zwickau is 397 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Mainz to Zwickau.
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