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How to get fromLeipzig to Zugby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Leipzig to Zug by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Fulda

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    9h 20m
    CHF 153–288

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    10h 19m
    CHF 52–273

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 144
    10h 46m
    CHF 63–94

  4. Drive  651.3 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Zugcar car 651.3 km
    7h 30m
    CHF 109–157

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train 12N
    13h 21m
    CHF 155–249

  6. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LEJ - ZRH
    6h 32m
    CHF 153–339

  7. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    5h 54m
    CHF 159–443

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    6h 11m
    CHF 86–267

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    6h 33m
    CHF 158–356

  10. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAJ - ZRH
    7h 37m
    CHF 176–417

  11. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BER - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 33m
    CHF 103–328

Leipzig to Zug by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Zug, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Zug via Fulda Bahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–75 and the journey takes 10h 5m.

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