Nuremberg to Zwickau train with Deutsche Bahn

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Nuremberg to Zwickau

Showing times and prices for 20 Jun

Cheapest price

£53

Average price

£53

Fastest journey

3 h 26 m

Average duration

3 h 26 m

Trains per day

2

Distance

175 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nuremberg to Zwickau is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Nuremberg to Zwickau will cost around £53 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £53.

Fast trains

Of the 2 trains that leave Nuremberg for Zwickau every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct trains cover the 175 km distance in an average of 3 h 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 26 m .

The slowest trains will take 3 h 26 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • Deutsche Bahn
    6:053h26
    Nuremberg
    9:31Zwickau
    £531One-way
    0 changes
  • Deutsche Bahn
    9:053h26
    Nuremberg
    12:31Zwickau
    £531One-way
    0 changes

Travel Information

Compare coach and train for Nuremberg to Zwickau

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Zwickau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £10. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 2h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, and a train costs an average of £28.

Distance: 175 km

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£47

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Average total duration

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2h 26m

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Live departures

Nuremberg to Zwickau train times

The table below shows live departures for Nuremberg to Zwickau trains for today, Friday 19 June. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
Deutsche BahnICE 1104 · S5X
Delayed
4:37 6:36Nuremberg Hbf
3h32
10:08 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnICE 804 · S5
On time
7:04 Nuremberg Hbf
3h51
10:55 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnBus EV · 3023 · 740137:05 Nürnberg, Nelson-Mandela-Platz
3h26
10:31 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf2 changes
Deutsche BahnICE 1604 · S5X
On time
7:36 Nuremberg Hbf
3h32
11:08 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf		1 change
Deutsche Bahn3457 · 740157:40 Nuremberg Hbf
3h51
11:31 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf1 change
Deutsche BahnBus EV · 4883 · 740158:05 Nürnberg, Nelson-Mandela-Platz
3h26
11:31 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf2 changes
Deutsche BahnICE 1102 · S5X
On time
8:36 Nuremberg Hbf
3h32
12:08 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnICE 802 · S5
On time
9:05 Nuremberg Hbf
3h50
12:55 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnBus EV · 3025 · 740179:05 Nürnberg, Nelson-Mandela-Platz
3h26
12:31 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf2 changes
Deutsche BahnICE 1602 · S5X
On time
9:36 Nuremberg Hbf
3h32
13:08 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf		1 change
Deutsche Bahn3461 · 740199:40 Nuremberg Hbf
3h51
13:31 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf1 change
Deutsche BahnBus EV · 4885 · 7401910:05 Nürnberg, Nelson-Mandela-Platz
3h26
13:31 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf2 changes
Deutsche BahnICE 1100 · S5X
On time
10:36 Nuremberg Hbf
3h32
14:08 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnICE 800 · S5
On time
11:04 Nuremberg Hbf
3h51
14:55 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnBus EV · 3027 · 7402111:05 Nürnberg, Nelson-Mandela-Platz
3h26
14:31 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf2 changes
Deutsche BahnICE 1600 · S5X11:36 Nuremberg Hbf
3h32
15:08 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf1 change
Deutsche Bahn3465 · 7402311:40 Nuremberg Hbf
3h51
15:31 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf1 change
Deutsche BahnBus EV · 4887 · 7402312:05 Nürnberg, Nelson-Mandela-Platz
3h26
15:31 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf2 changes
Deutsche BahnICE 1206 · S5X12:28 Nuremberg Hbf
3h40
16:08 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf1 change
Deutsche BahnICE 1008 · S5X12:36 Nuremberg Hbf
3h32
16:08 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf1 change
Deutsche BahnBus EV · 3029 · 7402513:05 Nürnberg, Nelson-Mandela-Platz
3h26
16:31 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf2 changes
Deutsche BahnICE 1508 · S5X
On time
13:36 Nuremberg Hbf
3h32
17:08 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf		1 change
Deutsche Bahn3469 · 7402713:40 Nuremberg Hbf
3h51
17:31 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf1 change
Deutsche BahnBus EV · 4889 · 7402714:05 Nürnberg, Nelson-Mandela-Platz
3h26
17:31 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf2 changes
Deutsche BahnICE 1006 · S5X14:36 Nuremberg Hbf
3h32
18:08 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf1 change
Deutsche BahnICE 706 · S5
On time
15:04 Nuremberg Hbf
3h51
18:55 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnBus EV · 3031 · 7402915:05 Nürnberg, Nelson-Mandela-Platz
3h26
18:31 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf2 changes
Deutsche BahnICE 1506 · S5X
On time
15:36 Nuremberg Hbf
3h32
19:08 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf		1 change
Deutsche Bahn3473 · 7403115:40 Nuremberg Hbf
3h51
19:31 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf1 change
Deutsche BahnBus EV · 4891 · 7403116:05 Nürnberg, Nelson-Mandela-Platz
3h26
19:31 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf2 changes
Deutsche BahnICE 90 · S5X
On time
16:26 Nuremberg Hbf
3h42
20:08 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnICE 1004 · S5X16:36 Nuremberg Hbf
3h32
20:08 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf1 change
Deutsche Bahn3475 · 7403316:40 Nuremberg Hbf
3h51
20:31 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf1 change
Deutsche BahnBus EV · 3033 · 7403317:05 Nürnberg, Nelson-Mandela-Platz
3h26
20:31 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf2 changes
Deutsche BahnICE 1504 · S5X
On time
17:36 Nuremberg Hbf
3h32
21:08 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf		1 change
Deutsche Bahn3477 · 7403517:40 Nuremberg Hbf
3h53
21:33 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf1 change
Deutsche BahnBus EV · 4893 · 7403518:05 Nürnberg, Nelson-Mandela-Platz
3h28
21:33 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf2 changes
Deutsche BahnICE 1002 · S5X18:36 Nuremberg Hbf
3h31
22:07 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf1 change
Deutsche BahnICE 702 · S5
On time
19:04 Nuremberg Hbf
3h49
22:53 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnICE 1502 · S5X
On time
19:36 Nuremberg Hbf
3h32
23:08 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf		1 change
Deutsche Bahn3481+Vogtlandbahn8020419:40 Nuremberg Hbf
4h41
0:21 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf1 change
Deutsche BahnBus EV · 4895+Vogtlandbahn8020420:05 Nürnberg, Nelson-Mandela-Platz
4h16
0:21 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf2 changes
Deutsche BahnICE 1000 · S520:36 Nuremberg Hbf
4h00
0:36 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf1 change
Deutsche BahnICE 908 · S5 · S5
On time
22:47 Nuremberg Hbf
6h30
5:17 Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf		2 changes

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Nuremberg to Zwickau

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Trains from Nuremberg to Zwickau run on average 9 times per day, taking around 2h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £28 but you can travel from only £10 by coach.

The earliest train runs at 01:24, the last at 22:34. The fastest train covers the 175 km distance in 3h 26m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £10
Distance
175 km
Average train duration
2h 47m
Cheapest ticket price
£28
Trains per day
9
Fastest train
3h 26m
First train
1:24
Last train
22:34
Cheapest Month
May
Cheapest Day
Tue
High Season
Oct - Dec
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Best time to book
3 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £10

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) from Nuremberg to Zwickau trainsDeutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) trains will get you between Nuremberg and Zwickau from £10. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Deutsche Bahn

About
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main train operator, running around 40,000 domestic and international services each day. Its fleet includes a variety of train types: high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) trains, reaching up to 300 km/h; IC (Intercity) and EC (EuroCity) trains for long-distance travel; and IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express), and RB (Regionalbahn) services for regional and local connections. While bathrooms are standard on all trains, amenities such as onboard restaurants and free Wi-Fi are available only on certain train types and routes. DB offers a wide range of fares, including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible tickets, along with discount cards like the BahnCard 25, 50, and 100. Additional options include single tickets, day tickets, and group tickets. Popular routes include Berlin–Munich, Hamburg–Frankfurt, Cologne–Stuttgart, Berlin–Dresden, and Hamburg–Cologne, as well as numerous regional services across Germany.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 26m
Cheapest Price
£28
Deutsche Bahn frequency
8 a day
Luggage included
Passengers are allowed to bring hand luggage and one additional larger item free of charge, provided they can carry it themselves
Luggage storage
Luggage can be stored in overhead racks, under the seat, or in designated luggage areas near the doors or in the middle of the carriage.
Cancellation Policy
Tickets can be canceled based on their fare conditions as mentioned in what type of train tickets are refundable?
Refund
If DB cancels a train, passengers are entitled to a full refund of the ticket price.
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Most ICE and many IC/EC trains have:
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Seat reservation
Second Class:
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
DB trains are equipped with facilities for passengers with reduced mobility, including wheelchair spaces, accessible restrooms, and assistance services.
Pets
Small pets (e.g. cats, small dogs, etc.):
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Quiet zone
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Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 51m
Cheapest Price
£38
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) frequency
10 a day

FAQs: Nuremberg to Zwickau train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nuremberg to Zwickau by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Zwickau, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Nuremberg to Zwickau can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £28, while the average price tends to be around £47.
The train journey from Nuremberg to Zwickau covers a distance of 175 km and takes approximately 3h 26m. Trains run 9 per day.
The train distance from Nuremberg to Zwickau is 175 km.
The first train from Nuremberg to Zwickau leaves at 1:24.
The last train from Nuremberg to Zwickau departs at 22:34.
Trains from Nuremberg to Zwickau run approximately 9 times per day.
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from Nuremberg to Zwickau.
To get from Nuremberg to Zwickau, you can choose from several travel options including coach and train.
There is no night train service from Nuremberg to Zwickau.
The train station in Nuremberg that goes to Zwickau is Nuremberg Hbf, and it arrives at Zwickau (Sachs) Hbf.
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Zwickau is by coach, costing approximately £10.
Booking trains from Nuremberg to Zwickau in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Nuremberg to Zwickau offers a pleasant view of the Franconian countryside, featuring rolling hills, charming villages, and stretches of woodland, making it a relatively scenic route.
A day trip from Nuremberg to Zwickau is not feasible as the journey takes 3h 26m each way. However, there are 7 train services available per day.
To explore Zwickau's cultural sites, automotive history, and enjoy its local cuisine, a stay of 2 to 3 days is ideal.
Yes, you can take the train from Nuremberg to Zwickau.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Nuremberg and Zwickau

Nuremberg
Zwickau
The major train station for departures in Nuremberg is Nürnberg Hbf. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Nürnberg Hbf for your trip from Nuremberg to Zwickau.
Nürnberg HbfWifiLockersShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
information
address
Address
Bahnhofsplatz 9, 90443 Nuremberg, Germany
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Mon - Fri: 07:00 - 21:00
  • Sat: 09:00 - 19:00
  • Sun: 10:00 - 20:00
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
1 km
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi in the station
Lockers
Lockers
  • Luggage lockers are located close to Platform 5
Dining
Dining
  • Burger King
  • Cantina Estacion Mediterrano
  • Coffee Fellows
  • Dallmayr Cafebar
  • Dunkin' Donuts
  • KFC
  • McDonald's
  • Subway
  • Sportsbar
  • Istanbul Döner
  • & many more
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Elevators, escalators, tactile guiding strips, wheelchair access. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected]
Hotel
Hotel
  • IntercityHotel Nuremberg
  • Park Plaza Nuremberg
  • Novotel Nürnberg Centre Ville
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Located near the main entrance, close to the escalators
Nürnberg, Nelson-Mandela-PlatzAccessibility
Amenities at train station
AccessibilityAccessibility
information
address
Address
Bahnhofspl., 90443 Nürnberg, Germany
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
1 km
Nürnberg-SteinbühlWifiLockersShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
information
address
Address
Nürnberg-Steinbühl, Steinbühler Tunnel 1, 90443 Nürnberg
Dining
Dining
  • Sushi glas
  • Afterwork
  • Mike's Bar & Restaurant
  • Museumscafé Arte
Hotel
Hotel
  • Motel One Nürnberg-Plärrer
  • Art-Hotel City
  • Gasthof Schwänlein
  • Hotel Keiml

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