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How to get fromChemnitz to Zurichby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Chemnitz to Zurich by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    5h 23m
    CHF 149–385

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N42 / ...
    10h 15m
    CHF 55–85

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 50 / ...
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    10h 18m
    CHF 159–305

  4. Drive  588.9 km

    1. Drive from Chemnitz to Zurichcar car 588.9 km
    6h 38m
    CHF 99–143

  5. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Praguebus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PRG - ZRH
    7h 23m
    CHF 94–219

  6. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Praguebus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane PRG - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 37m
    CHF 97–275

  7. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    7h 9m
    CHF 98–280

  8. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    5. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Stadelhofentrain train S12 / ...
    11h 34m
    CHF 110–307

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from HOF, Hauptbahnhof,st 6 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Gallen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    12h 51m
    CHF 90–150

Chemnitz to Zurich by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Zurich Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 55–85 and the journey takes 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chemnitz Hbf to Zürich HB via Leipzig Hbf, Fulda Bahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 10h 18m.

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