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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Zwickau by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10
    2. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5x / ...
    7h 27m
    €89–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus bus 182
    3. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Zwickau central train stationbus bus 039 / ...
    9h 41m
    €66–88

  3. Drive  456.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Zwickaucar car 456.4 km
    4h 17m
    €83–119

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane DUS - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbftrain train
    5h 16m
    €143–404

  5. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5x / ...
    8h 13m
    €87–137

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Münster to Leipzig Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5x / ...
    9h 24m
    €82–117

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 43m
    €149–239

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbftrain train
    6h 20m
    €193–400

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane DUS - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 31m
    €122–347

Essen to Zwickau by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 590.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Zwickau, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof and Leipzig Hbf in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Zwickau central train station via Hannover Hbf, Hanover central bus station, and Chemnitz central bus station in around 9h 41m.

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