Zurich to Dessau Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Zurich and Dessau takes 10h 24m and the fastest train takes 8h. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich to Dessau. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 24m
Duration: 821 km
Distance: €153
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 12

8h 59m

€124–279

Zurich to Dessau train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Zurich and Dessau. The earliest departure is at 7:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 9:59 PM which arrives into Dessau at 12:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 10h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

3:59 PM → 4:46 AM
Arrives next day
12h 47m • 3 changes
9:59 PM → 12:59 PM
Arrives next day
15h • 3 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

7:59 AM → 4:59 PM
9h • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 6:59 PM
8h • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 11:17 PM
8h 43m • 3 changes
9:59 PM → 12:59 PM
Arrives next day
15h • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

7:59 AM → 4:59 PM
9h • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 6:59 PM
8h • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 11:17 PM
8h 43m • 3 changes
9:59 PM → 12:59 PM
Arrives next day
15h • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

7:59 AM → 4:59 PM
9h • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 6:59 PM
8h • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 11:17 PM
8h 43m • 3 changes
3:59 PM → 4:46 AM
Arrives next day
12h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

7:59 AM → 4:59 PM
9h • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 6:59 PM
8h • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 11:17 PM
8h 43m • 3 changes
3:59 PM → 4:46 AM
Arrives next day
12h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

7:59 AM → 4:59 PM
9h • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 6:59 PM
8h • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 11:17 PM
8h 43m • 3 changes
3:59 PM → 4:46 AM
Arrives next day
12h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

7:59 AM → 4:59 PM
9h • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 6:59 PM
8h • 3 changes
2:34 PM → 11:17 PM
8h 43m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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