How to get to Zittau from Dresden

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Compare train and coach for Dresden to Zittau

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Zittau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, while a train costs an average of £30.

Distance: 77 km

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Coach
Driving

£30

Average Price

£11

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Cheapest

£13

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(fuel + tolls)

2h 15m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 45m

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30m

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2h 45m

Average total duration

2h 15m

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30m

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1h 25m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

trilex

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FlixBus

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Dresden to Zittau is a coach with an average price of £11.

This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Zittau:

A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Zittau costing on average £30.

The fastest way to travel from Dresden to Zittau is by train with an average journey time of 2h 15m.

Other travel options to Zittau take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 45m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Dresden and Zittau including taking a train and coach.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.

Tickets start at around £30 compared to roughly £13 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-17.01. The journey takes 1h 45m versus 1h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.

Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.

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from Dresden to Zittau

How to get to Zittau from Dresden by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Dresden to Zittau is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:552h15
    Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    13:10Zittau, Bahnhof
    £121One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:552h15
    Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    13:10Zittau, Bahnhof
    £121One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • trilex20853
    17:251h30
    Dresden Hbf
    18:55Zittau station
    £301One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • trilex20851
    15:251h30
    Dresden Hbf
    16:55Zittau station
    £301One-way
    0 changes
  • trilex20849
    13:251h30
    Dresden Hbf
    14:55Zittau station
    £301One-way
    0 changes
  • trilex20845
    9:231h32
    Dresden Hbf
    10:55Zittau station
    £301One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Dresden to Zittau

Travel to Zittau easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dresden to Zittau.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Dresden and Zittau including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Dresden to Zittau is a coach with an average price of £11.

This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Zittau:

A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Zittau costing on average £30.

The fastest way to travel from Dresden to Zittau is by train with an average journey time of 2h 15m.

Other travel options to Zittau take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 45m.

The Dresden to Zittau distance is approximately 77 km.
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Zittau is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Zittau as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Zittau:
  • Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Zittau station.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Zittau, Bahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dresden to Zittau, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Zittau by coach.
  • Travel with Thameslink, trilex to go to Zittau by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dresden to Zittau with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
  • 6 direct trains per day with Thameslink, trilex.
Omio customers who travel from Dresden to Zittau often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Liberec, Görlitz, Berlin, Bautzen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zittau and these popular destinations at a great price.
To get from Dresden to Zittau, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
To fully enjoy Zittau's rich cultural heritage and natural beauty, spending 2 to 3 days would be ideal, allowing time to explore the historic Old Town, visit the Zittau Lenten Cloths, and take a trip on the Zittau Narrow Gauge Railway.

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