There are 3 ways to get from Dessau to Plauen by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Messetrain S2
- Take the train from Leipzig Messe to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5x / ...
- Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bftrain Re
3h 24m€41–81Drive 176.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Dessau to Plauencar 176.5 km
1h 56m€26–37Train via Chemnitz
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain S2
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bftrain Re
4h 14m€43–90
Dessau to Plauen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dessau to Plauen is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dessau to Plauen is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Dessau to Plauen. However, there are services departing from Dessau Hbf and arriving at Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf via Leipzig Messe and Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Dessau and Plauen is 192 km. The road distance is 176.5 km.
The best way to get from Dessau to Plauen without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Dessau to Plauen, including transfers.
Dessau to Plauen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Dessau Hbf station.
Dessau to Plauen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Leipzig Messe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dessau to Plauen is 177 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Dessau to Plauen.
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What companies run services between Dessau, Germany and Plauen, Germany?
You can take a train from Dessau Hbf to Plauen(Vogtl) Ob Bf via Leipzig Messe, Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof, and Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Messe
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Messe to Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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