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There are 12 ways to get from Leipzig to Zurich by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    8h 15m
    CHF 148–553

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 16m
    CHF 40–260

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 141 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus X06 / ...
    10h 51m
    CHF 46–78

  4. Drive 622.2 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Zurichcar car 622.2 km
    7h 1m
    CHF 98–142

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    9h 16m
    CHF 160–270

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train Rb
    2. Take the bus from HOF, Hauptbahnhof,st 6 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Gallen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    13h 45m
    CHF 499–655

  7. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LEJ - ZRH
    6h 5m
    CHF 127–329

  8. 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 21m
    CHF 136–411

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    5h 51m
    CHF 140–360

  10. 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
    5h 36m
    CHF 75–256

  11. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LEJ - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 50m
    CHF 165–467

  12. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAJ - ZRH
    7h 16m
    CHF 159–418

Leipzig to Zurich by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 148Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Zürich HB via Frankfurt and Basel SBB in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Zurich Bus Station via Munich central bus station in around 10h 51m.

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