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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 16m
    CHF 88–291

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N95 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus X06 / ...
    10h 7m
    CHF 29–62

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    9h 16m
    CHF 130–190

  4. Drive 624.7 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Zurichcar car 624.7 km
    6h 58m
    CHF 98–141

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    9h 16m
    CHF 120–160

  6. Train via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12N
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    10h 17m
    CHF 82–278

  7. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LEJ - ZRH
    5h 51m
    CHF 142–278

  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 26m
    CHF 123–351

  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 108–249

  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 53–179

  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
    6h 55m
    CHF 70–246

  12. 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 12m
    CHF 127–292

Leipzig to Zurich by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 88Cheapest 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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Zurich Bus Station via Munich central bus station in around 10h 7m.

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