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How to get fromZurich to Leipzigby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Leipzig by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    9h 3m
    €163–585

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain night train En
    8h 50m
    €45–290

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus FlixBus 141 / ...
    11h 20m
    €61–105

  4. Drive 624.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Leipzigcar car 624.9 km
    6h 53m
    €111–160

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to Stuttgartbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Rb
    11h 43m

  6. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ZRH - LEJ
    5h 59m
    €168–386

  7. Fly 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 28m
    €158–446

  8. Fly 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 51m
    €89–328

Zurich to Leipzig by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Leipzig, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Leipzig Hbf via Basel SBB and Fulda Bahnhof in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Leipzig central train station via Munich central bus station in around 11h 20m.

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