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There are 7 ways to get from Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM) by train, plane, bus or car

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Train to Leipzig, fly

  1. Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
  2. Fly from Leipzig (LEJ) to Hamburg (HAM)

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Train

  1. Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
  2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Hbf

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Train to Dresden, fly

  1. Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Dresden Hbf
  2. Fly from Dresden (DRS) to Hamburg (HAM)

Train, train to Nuremberg, fly

  1. Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Hof Hbf
  2. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
  3. Fly from Nuremberg (NUE) to Hamburg (HAM)

Train via Halle (Saale)

  1. Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbf
  2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Hamburg Hbf

Bus

  1. Take the bus from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Berlin ZOB [Fernbus]
  2. Take the bus from Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB

Drive

  1. Drive from Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM)

Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM) by train

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6h 10m Average Duration
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Zwickau → Hamburg Airport (HAM)
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The cheapest way to get from Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM) is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h.

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The quickest way to get from Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM) is to drive which costs €75 - €120 and takes 4h 35m.

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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.

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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.

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The distance between Zwickau and Hamburg Airport (HAM) is 365 km. The road distance is 511.3 km.

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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.

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It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM), including transfers.

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Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.

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Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regional, depart from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.

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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.

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Map of how to get from Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM).
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  • 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.

Airlines
Lufthansa
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
KLM
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
Eurowings
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
Ryanair
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
Air France
Website
airfrance.com
Flights from Nuremberg to Hamburg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ave. Duration
4h 48m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€300 - €800
Austrian Airlines
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
Swiss
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
British Airways
Website
britishairways.com
Flights from Nuremberg to Hamburg via London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
6h 10m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Estimated price
€100 - €500
Train operators
Deutsche Bahn Regional

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
Transdev
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
Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn
Phone
0341 231898288
Email
info@mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
Website
mitteldeutsche-regiobahn.de
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Hof Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 6m
Frequency
Hourly
Website
Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn
Die Länderbahn
Phone
0 89 54 888 97 - 25
Email
info@laenderbahn.com
Website
laenderbahn.com
Train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Hof Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 35m
Frequency
Twice daily
Website
Die Länderbahn
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

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
Flixtrain
Phone
+49 1807 123 99 123
Email
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
Bus operators
FlixBus

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).

Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 300 137 300
Email
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/
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on FlixBus?
Yes - FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi
Are there power outlets on FlixBus?
Yes
Does FlixBus offer meals or snacks?
Yes - snacks and drinks may be purchased from the driver. Please note, this is not available on all services.
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There is no direct flight from Leipzig Airport to Hamburg Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h and has one stopover.

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Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB station.

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Zwickau to Hamburg Airport (HAM) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.

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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).

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Austrian Airlines, Eurowings and Lufthansa offer flights from Leipzig Airport to Hamburg Airport.

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