There are 4 ways to get from Zwickau to Dresden by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb30 / ...
1h 32m€23–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zwickau to Dresden108.2 km
1h 33m€4–10Bus
- Take the bus from Zwickau central train station to Dresden central stationbus 321 / ...
1h 50m€7–11Drive 109.3 km
- Drive from Zwickau to Dresdencar 109.3 km
1h 12m€16–22
Zwickau to Dresden by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zwickau to Dresden is to rideshare which costs €4 - €10 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Zwickau to Dresden is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €15 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zwickau central train station station and arriving at Dresden central station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Zwickau and Dresden is 126 km. The road distance is 109.3 km.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €23 - €35.
The train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hbf takes 1h 32m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Zwickau to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zwickau central train station.
Zwickau to Dresden train services, operated by Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn, depart from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Dresden is to train which takes 1h 32m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Zwickau, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn operates a train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof hourly, and the journey takes 1h 32m. Transdev GmbH also services this route hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zwickau central train station to Dresden central station once daily. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 50m. FlixBus-eu also services this route 6 times a week.
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 200730
- post@transdev.de
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- 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 Zwickau central train station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Zwickau central train station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Zwickau to Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zwickau to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Zwickau to Dresden train services, operated by Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn, arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwickau to Dresden is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Zwickau to Dresden.
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Book your Zwickau to Dresden bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1995+ hotels available in Dresden.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zwickau and Dresden. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




