There are 5 ways to get from Zwickau to Bamberg by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train via Leipzig
best- Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain S5x / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Bambergtrain 28 / ...
3h 10m€59–209Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Zwickau to Bamberg173.8 km
1h 58m€4–12Bus
- Take the bus from Zwickau central train station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus 039 / ...
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bamberg train stationbus N1366
4h 45m€19–32Drive 173.5 km
- Drive from Zwickau to Bambergcar 173.5 km
1h 33m€25–36Train
- Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Bambergtrain Re35
3h 41m€46–100
Zwickau to Bamberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zwickau to Bamberg is to rideshare which costs €4 - €12 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Zwickau to Bamberg is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Zwickau station to Bamberg station. However, there are services departing from Zwickau central train station and arriving at Bamberg train station via Chemnitz central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Zwickau to Bamberg. However, there are services departing from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bamberg via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Zwickau and Bamberg is 329 km. The road distance is 173.5 km.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Bamberg without a car is to train via Leipzig which takes 3h 10m and costs €55 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Zwickau to Bamberg, including transfers.
Zwickau to Bamberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zwickau central train station.
Zwickau to Bamberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Bamberg is to train via Leipzig which takes 3h 10m and costs €55 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Zwickau, Germany and Bamberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Bamberg via Leipzig Hbf in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zwickau central train station to Bamberg train station via Chemnitz central bus station in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hof Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zwickau central train station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Zwickau to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Zwickau to Bamberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Zwickau to Bamberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwickau to Bamberg is 174 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Zwickau to Bamberg.
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