There are 5 ways to get from Paderborn to Zwickau by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
5h 7m€66–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paderborn to Chemnitz central bus stationbus N69
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Zwickau central train stationbus 039 / ...
7h 30m€36–50Drive 335.2 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Zwickaucar 335.2 km
3h 34m€47–67Train via Göttingen
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain Rb85
- Take the train from Göttingen to Glauchau, Bahnhoftrain Re1
6h 58m€58–80Train via Hannoversch Münden
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hofgeismartrain Re
- Take the train from Hann. Münden Bahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
7h 52m€71–118
Paderborn to Zwickau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Zwickau is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Zwickau is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to Zwickau station. However, there are services departing from Paderborn and arriving at Zwickau central train station via Chemnitz central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Zwickau. However, there are services departing from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Paderborn and Zwickau is 460 km. The road distance is 335.2 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Zwickau without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Paderborn to Zwickau, including transfers.
Paderborn to Zwickau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paderborn station.
Paderborn to Zwickau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Zwickau is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Zwickau, Germany?
You can take a train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Zwickau central train station via Chemnitz central bus station in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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 Göttingen to Glauchau, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hofgeismar
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Hann. Münden Bahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Hann. Münden Bahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paderborn to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Zwickau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Paderborn to Zwickau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Paderborn to Zwickau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Zwickau is 335 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Paderborn to Zwickau.
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