It is a small, unmanned station on the Großheringen - Saalfeld railway.

At the time, Zwätzen was an independent village with a monastery.

Nowadays, it is part of Jena and has 3100 inhabitants.

The closest connection to long-distance trains starts in Jena Paradies, 5km south of Zwätzen.

Travellers can use either local trains, or bus and tram connections stopping near the station.