There are 4 ways to get from Zittau to Dessau by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Leipzig
best- Take the train from Zittau to Dresden-Neustadttrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain S2
4h 23m€50–181Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zittau station to Dresden central stationbus 860 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Leipzig central train stationbus N67 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain S2
6h 9m€31–76Drive 274.6 km
- Drive from Zittau to Dessaucar 274.6 km
2h 39m€41–59Train
- Take the train from Zittau Bahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb61 / ...
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Dessau Hbftrain 56 / ...
4h 36m€67–118
Zittau to Dessau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zittau to Dessau is to bus and train which costs €30 - €80 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Zittau to Dessau is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Zittau to Dessau. However, there are services departing from Zittau and arriving at Dessau Hbf via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Zittau and Dessau is 275 km. The road distance is 274.6 km.
The best way to get from Zittau to Dessau without a car is to train via Leipzig which takes 4h 23m and costs €50 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Zittau to Dessau, including transfers.
Zittau to Dessau train services, operated by Die Länderbahn, depart from Zittau station.
Zittau to Dessau train services, operated by Die Länderbahn, arrive at Dresden-Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zittau to Dessau is 275 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Zittau to Dessau.
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You can take a train from Zittau to Dessau Hbf via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and Leipzig Hbf in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Zittau to Dresden-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +49 89 548889725
- [email protected]
- Website
- trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB
Train from Zittau to Dresden-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB
Train from Zittau Bahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zittau station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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