The average train between Hamburg and Zwickau takes 5h 9m and the fastest train takes 4h 34m. There is a train service every few hours from Hamburg to Zwickau. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Hamburg and Zwickau. The earliest departure is at 5:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 8:34 PM which arrives into Zwickau at 6:04 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Zwickau. However, there are services departing from Hamburg station and arriving at Zwickau station via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
Hamburg to Zwickau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to Zwickau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Hamburg to Zwickau train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Hamburg and Zwickau is 357.1 km. The road distance is 538 km.
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf in around 5h.