The average train between Zittau and Bautzen takes 1h 38m and the fastest train takes 1h 18m. There is a train service every few hours from Zittau to Bautzen. 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 Zittau and Bautzen. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zittau is at 10:04 PM which arrives into Bautzen at 11:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Zittau to Bautzen. However, there are services departing from Zittau station and arriving at Bautzen station via Goerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
Zittau to Bautzen train services, operated by ODEG, depart from Zittau station.
Zittau to Bautzen train services, operated by ODEG, arrive at Bautzen Bahnhof station.
Book your Zittau to Bautzen train tickets online with ODEG and trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB.
The distance between Zittau and Bautzen is 40.8 km. The road distance is 78 km.
You can take a train from Zittau to Bautzen Bahnhof via Görlitz Bahnhof in around 1h 11m.