There are 8 ways to get from Winterthur to Leipzig by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain 87
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 11 / ...
8h 55m€135–285Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain Nj
10h 25m€49–305Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus N191
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus FlixBus 141 / ...
12h 47m€62–110Drive 600.4 km
- Drive from Winterthur to Leipzigcar 600.4 km
6h 36m€107–154Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
9h 29m€160–326Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane ZRH - LEJ
6h 5m€155–347Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane ZRH - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 28m€157–407Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane ZRH - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 58m€66–278
Winterthur to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Leipzig is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Winterthur to Leipzig is to fly and train which takes 5h 28m and costs €150 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Winterthur station to Leipzig station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Airport bus station and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Winterthur to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Winterthur and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Schaffhausen and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Winterthur and Leipzig is 770 km. The road distance is 600.4 km.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs €130 - €290.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Winterthur to Leipzig, including transfers.
Winterthur to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Airport bus station.
Winterthur to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Schaffhausen station.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Leipzig is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs €130 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 47m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €350 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Winterthur to Leipzig Hbf via Schaffhausen and Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winterthur to Leipzig central train station via Zürich Flughafen, Zurich Airport bus station, and Munich central bus station in around 12h 47m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Winterthur to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Winterthur to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winterthur to Leipzig is 600 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Winterthur to Leipzig.
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