The average train between Zittau and Dessau takes 5h 20m and the fastest train takes 3h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from Zittau to Dessau. 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 Dessau. The earliest departure is at 4:11 AM at night, and the last departure from Zittau is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Dessau at 6:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and take an average of 5h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Zittau to Dessau. However, there are services departing from Zittau station and arriving at Dessau station via Dresden-Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
Zittau to Dessau train services, operated by trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB, depart from Zittau station.
Zittau to Dessau train services, operated by trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB, arrive at Dessau Hbf station.
Book your Zittau to Dessau train tickets online with trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Zittau and Dessau is 206.3 km. The road distance is 275 km.
You can take a train from Zittau to Dessau Hbf via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and Leipzig Hbf in around 4h 22m.