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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    9h 8m
    CHF 159–750

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 16m
    CHF 40–280

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Winterthurbus bus FlixBus 141
    11h 38m
    CHF 61–111

  4. Drive 622.4 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Zurichcar car 622.4 km
    7h 2m
    CHF 102–148

  5. 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 517–673

  6. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LEJ - ZRH
    6h 6m
    CHF 128–339

  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 25m
    CHF 156–424

  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
    5h 38m
    CHF 68–331

  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
    6h 40m
    CHF 156–532

  10. 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
    6h 52m
    CHF 94–410

  11. 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 15m
    CHF 122–509

Leipzig to Zurich by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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 9h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Winterthur once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–90 and the journey takes 11h 5m.

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