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How to get fromSwitzerland to Leipzigby train, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia) or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Leipzig by train, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    9h 13m
    €79–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus bus X06 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N95 / ...
    11h
    €36–78

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 53m
    €63–273

  4. Drive 624.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Leipzigcar car 624.7 km
    6h 52m
    €107–155

  5. Train via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 12N
    11h 19m
    €113–283

  6. Fly Basel to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BSL - LEJ
    6h 14m
    €120–325

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ZRH - LEJ
    5h 58m
    €154–309

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ZRH - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 31m
    €131–388

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ZRH - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 48m
    €53–206

  10. Fly Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BSL - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 49m
    €54–232

  11. Fly Geneva International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane GVA - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 7m
    €54–231

Switzerland to Leipzig by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Switzerland and Leipzig, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Leipzig Hbf via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, and Frankfurt in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Leipzig central train station via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, and Munich central bus station in around 11h.

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