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There are 5 ways to get from Potsdam to Zwickau by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5x / ...
    4h 9m
    €34–242

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERbus bus Ber2
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Zwickau central train stationbus bus 039
    5h 48m

  3. Drive 236.2 km

    1. Drive from Potsdam to Zwickaucar car 236.2 km
    2h 32m
    €34–49

  4. Train via Dessau

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Dessau Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Messetrain train S2
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Messe to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5x / ...
    4h 10m
    €59–143

  5. Train via Dresden

    1. Take the train from Potsdam Central Station to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train Flx30
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Zwickau-Poelbitztrain train Rb
    5h 14m
    €37–57

Potsdam to Zwickau by train

Calendar131Weekly Trains
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Zwickau, Germany?

You can take a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof via Berlin Hbf and Leipzig Hbf in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Zwickau central train station via Flughafen BER and Berlin Airport BER in around 5h 48m.

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