There are 7 ways to get from Zwickau to Trier by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Erfurt
best- Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain S5x / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
8h 50m€121–338Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zwickau central train station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus 039 / ...
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Trier central train stationbus N1366
11h 10m€54–80Drive 540.7 km
- Drive from Zwickau to Triercar 540.7 km
4h 44m€80–115Train, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 10m€142–367Train
- Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain S5x / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
11h€148–395Train, bus
- Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Bambergtrain
- Take the train from Bamberg to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhoftrain Re3
- Take the bus from Idar-Oberstein, Bahnhof to Trier, Christophstraßebus 800
12h 53mTrain, fly to Luxembourg
- Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane LEJ - LUX
8h 40m€147–487
Zwickau to Trier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zwickau to Trier is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Zwickau to Trier is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Zwickau station to Trier station. However, there are services departing from Zwickau central train station and arriving at Trier central train station via Chemnitz central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Zwickau to Trier. However, there are services departing from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Zwickau and Trier is 695 km. The road distance is 540.7 km.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Trier without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 8h 50m and costs €120 - €340.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Zwickau to Trier, including transfers.
Zwickau to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zwickau central train station.
Zwickau to Trier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Trier is to train via Erfurt which takes 8h 50m and costs €120 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Zwickau, Germany and Trier, Germany?
You can take a train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zwickau central train station to Trier central train station via Chemnitz central bus station in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hof Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bamberg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zwickau central train station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zwickau to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Zwickau to Trier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwickau to Trier is 541 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Zwickau to Trier.
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