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There are 6 ways to get from Zwickau to Hamburg by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train S5x / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    5h
    €95–312

  2. Drive  428.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zwickau to Hamburgcar car 428.8 km
    4h 59m
    €62–90

  3. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LEJ - HAM
    5h 59m
    €201–371

  4. Train via Magdeburg

    1. Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train S5x / ...
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Magdeburg-Buckautrain train
    3. Take the train from Magdeburg-Buckau to Uelzentrain train
    4. Take the train from Uelzen to Winsen(Luhe)train train Re / ...
    8h 6m
    €90–170

  5. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DRS - HAM
    6h 52m
    €228–431

  6. Train, train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zwickau(Sachs)Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane NUE - HAM
    7h 28m
    €152–371

Zwickau to Hamburg by train

Calendar129Weekly Trains
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Zwickau, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?

You can take a train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf via Leipzig Hbf in around 5h.

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