There are 9 ways to get from Zwickau to Saarbrücken by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended
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 Fulda Bahnhof
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Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
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Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
Cheapest
Bus
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Take the bus from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
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Take the bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Saarbrücken bus station
Train via Erfurt
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Take the train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
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Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
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Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
Train, bus
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Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Hof Hbf
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Take the train from Hof Hbf to Lichtenfels
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Take the train from Lichtenfels to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
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Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Saarbrücken bus station
Drive
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Drive from Zwickau to Saarbrücken
Train to Leipzig, fly to Frankfurt, train
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Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
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Fly from Leipzig (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)
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Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
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Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
Train to Dresden, fly to Frankfurt, train
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Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Dresden Hbf
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Fly from Dresden (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)
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Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
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Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
Train, train to Nuremberg, fly to Frankfurt
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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 Frankfurt (FRA)
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Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
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Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg, fly to Saarbrucken
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Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
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Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
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Fly from Berlin Brandenburg (BER) to Saarbrucken (SCN)
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Saarbrücken is 116 117.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zwickau to Saarbrücken is to bus which costs €30 - €40 and takes 9h 5m.
The quickest way to get from Zwickau to Saarbrücken is to drive which costs €80 - €120 and takes 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct bus from Zwickau to Saarbrücken station. However, there are services departing from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Saarbrücken bus station via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Zwickau to Saarbrücken. However, there are services departing from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Saarbrücken Hbf via Leipzig Hbf, Fulda Bahnhof and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
It is 425 km from Zwickau to Saarbrücken. It is approximately 546.1 km to drive.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Saarbrücken without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Zwickau to Saarbrücken, including transfers.
Zwickau to Saarbrücken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.
Zwickau to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regional, depart from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Saarbrücken is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 9h 5m.

- Distance: 425.4 km
- Duration: 8h 24m
What companies run services between Zwickau, Germany and Saarbrücken, Germany?
You can take a train from Zwickau to Saarbrücken via Leipzig Hbf, Fulda Bahnhof, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zwickau to Saarbrücken via Nürnberg Hbf in around 9h 5m.

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €210
Flights from Dresden to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €200
Flights from Dresden to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €200
Flights from Nuremberg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €220

- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Saarbrucken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €260

- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Dresden to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €200

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 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22 - €35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from Hof Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15 - €22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from Lichtenfels to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26 - €40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional

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 Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50 - €75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45 - €70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21 - €29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn

- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Süwex

- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Saarbruecken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity

- Phone
- +49 6131 61012-11
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- vlexx

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

- 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

- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- Website
- agilis.de
Train from Hof Hbf to Lichtenfels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- agilis.de

- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27 - €40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity

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 Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12 - €15
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nürnberg Hbf to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19 - €24
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Saarbrücken bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12 - €16
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Frankfurt - Main bus station to Saarbrücken
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10 - €13
- Website
- Blablabus
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Leipzig Airport to Frankfurt Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Zwickau to Saarbrücken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Zwickau to Saarbrücken train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Saarbrücken Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwickau to Saarbrücken is 546 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Zwickau to Saarbrücken.
Lufthansa offers flights from Leipzig Airport to Frankfurt Airport.
Book your Zwickau to Saarbrücken train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Zwickau to Saarbrücken bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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