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There are 6 ways to get from Zwickau to Hamburg by train, bus, 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 21m
    €80–173

  2. Train via Leipzig

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train S5x / ...
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train Flx20
    5h 33m
    €45–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zwickau central train station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus 039
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N70 / ...
    8h 33m
    €52–81

  4. Drive  428.8 km

    1. Drive from Zwickau to Hamburgcar car 428.8 km
    4h 59m
    €80–115

  5. 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
    €205–370

  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
    €141–388

Zwickau to Hamburg by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zwickau central train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via Berlin Südkreuz train station and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 8h 33m.

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