Karlsruhe to Zwickau Trains

Karlsruhe to Zwickau trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Karlsruhe and Zwickau takes 7h 4m and the fastest train takes 6h 1m. There is a train service every few hours from Karlsruhe 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.

7h 4m
Duration: 594 km
Distance: €126
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5x / ...

6h 34m

€101–246

Karlsruhe to Zwickau train times

Trains run hourly between Karlsruhe and Zwickau. The earliest departure is at 5:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 9:59 PM which arrives into Zwickau at 10:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 7h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

10:37 AM → 4:55 PM
6h 18m • 2 changes
11:59 AM → 6:08 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
12:37 PM → 7:08 PM
6h 31m • 2 changes
1:59 PM → 8:08 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:59 AM → 12:08 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
8:37 AM → 2:55 PM
6h 18m • 2 changes
9:59 AM → 4:08 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
10:37 AM → 4:55 PM
6h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:59 AM → 12:08 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
8:37 AM → 2:55 PM
6h 18m • 2 changes
9:59 AM → 4:08 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
10:37 AM → 4:55 PM
6h 18m • 2 changes
Show more

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:59 AM → 12:08 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
8:37 AM → 2:55 PM
6h 18m • 2 changes
9:59 AM → 4:08 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes
10:37 AM → 4:55 PM
6h 18m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:59 AM → 12:08 PM
6h 9m • 2 changes

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