There are 7 ways to get from Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM) by train, plane, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
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Train to Leipzig, fly
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Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
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Fly from Leipzig (LEJ) to Hamburg (HAM)
Cheapest option
Train
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Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
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Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
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Train to Dresden, fly
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Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Dresden Hbf
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Fly from Dresden (DRS) to Hamburg (HAM)
Train, train to Nuremberg, fly
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Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Hof Hbf
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Take the train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
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Fly from Nuremberg (NUE) to Hamburg (HAM)
Train via Halle (Saale)
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Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbf
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Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
Bus
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Take the bus from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Berlin ZOB [Fernbus]
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Take the bus from Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
Drive
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Drive from Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM)
Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM) by train
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM) is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h.
The quickest way to get from Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM) is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct bus from Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM). However, there are services departing from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Hamburg S Hamburg Airport via Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] and Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM). However, there are services departing from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Hamburg Airport via Leipzig Hbf and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Zwickau and Hamburg Airport (HAM) is 365 km. The road distance is 511.3 km.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM) without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM), including transfers.
Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.
Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regional, depart from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM) is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h.

- Distance: 364.6 km
- Duration: 5h 36m
What companies run services between Zwickau, Germany and Hamburg Airport (HAM), Germany?
You can take a train from Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM) via Leipzig Hbf and Hamburg Hbf in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM) via Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] and Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB in around 10h.

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig to Hamburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €380
Flights from Leipzig to Hamburg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €380
Flights from Leipzig to Hamburg via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €380
Flights from Leipzig to Hamburg via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €380
Flights from Dresden to Hamburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €320
Flights from Dresden to Hamburg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €320
Flights from Dresden to Hamburg via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €320
Flights from Dresden to Hamburg via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €320
Flights from Nuremberg to Hamburg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €330

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Dresden to Hamburg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €750
Flights from Nuremberg to Hamburg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €750

- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Leipzig to Hamburg via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €550
Flights from Dresden to Hamburg via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €220

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dresden to Hamburg via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €210
Flights from Nuremberg to Hamburg via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €410
Flights from Nuremberg to Hamburg via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €410

- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nuremberg to Hamburg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €300 - €800

- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig to Hamburg via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €360 - €650
Flights from Nuremberg to Hamburg via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €310 - €700

- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nuremberg to Hamburg via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €380

- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Nuremberg to Hamburg via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €500

Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €24
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25 - €40
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14 - €21
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19 - €28
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en

- Phone
- 030 200730
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev
Train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Transdev

- Phone
- 0341 231898288
- info@mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
- Website
- mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn

- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- info@laenderbahn.com
- Website
- laenderbahn.com
Train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Die Länderbahn

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55 - €80
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55 - €80
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en

- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28 - €40
- Website
- Flixtrain

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Berlin ZOB [Fernbus]
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25 - €40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Bus from Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Leipzig Airport to Hamburg Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h and has one stopover.
Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB station.
Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM) is 511 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM).
Austrian Airlines, Eurowings and Lufthansa offer flights from Leipzig Airport to Hamburg Airport.
Book your Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM) train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM) bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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