There are 8 ways to get from Aachen to Zwickau by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5x / ...
7h 20m€117–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Zwickau central train stationbus 321 / ...
10h 55m€57–86Drive 544.5 km
- Drive from Aachen to Zwickaucar 544.5 km
4h 50m€80–116Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane DUS - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbftrain
6h 18mTrain
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 51 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5x / ...
8h 55m€129–268Train #2
- Take the train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Leipzig Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5x / ...
10h 3mTrain to Frankfurt, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 32m€146–257Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Zwickau(Sachs)Hbftrain
6h 8m€207–412
Aachen to Zwickau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Zwickau is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Zwickau is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Zwickau station. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Zwickau central train station via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Zwickau. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Aachen and Zwickau is 706 km. The road distance is 544.5 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Zwickau without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 20m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Aachen to Zwickau, including transfers.
Aachen to Zwickau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Zwickau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Zwickau is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 20m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Zwickau, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Leipzig Hbf in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Zwickau central train station via Nuremberg central bus station in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–420
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–480
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Zwickau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Zwickau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Aachen to Zwickau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Zwickau is 545 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Aachen to Zwickau.
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