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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chemnitz to Zurich by train, plane, bus, night train, 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 28m
    CHF 151–368

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N1304
    10h 55m
    CHF 45–80

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 50 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    10h 48m
    CHF 173–755

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    11h 18m
    CHF 54–300

  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 104–216

  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 100–310

  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 10m
    CHF 82–348

  8. 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 90–220

  9. Drive 588.9 km

    1. Drive from Chemnitz to Zurichcar car 588.9 km
    6h 38m
    CHF 97–139

Chemnitz to Zurich by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a train from Chemnitz Hbf to Zürich HB via Leipzig Hbf, Frankfurt, and Basel SBB in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 45–80 and the journey takes 10h 55m.

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