There are 11 ways to get from Dessau to Switzerland by train, plane, bus, night train, ferry, or car
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Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel
best- Take the train from Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane BER - BSL
5h 38mCHF 74–306Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bitterfeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
12h 29mCHF 50–139Train via Fulda
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain S2
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
10h 17mCHF 155–597Bus
- Take the bus from Halle to Munich central bus stationbus N34
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus X06 / ...
13h 44mCHF 51–87Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BER - ZRH
5h 52mCHF 80–294Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BER - GVA
6h 9mCHF 98–298Train, train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DRS - ZRH
6h 41mCHF 165–466Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane HAJ - ZRH
7h 18mCHF 148–462Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Friedrichshafen Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)plane BER - FDH
- Take the ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquaiferry
6h 55mCHF 149–496Train
- Take the train from Bitterfeld to Zürich HBtrain 12N
12h 29mCHF 145–239Drive 666.2 km
- Drive from Dessau to Zurichcar 666.2 km
7h 16mCHF 111–160
Dessau to Switzerland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dessau to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dessau to Switzerland is to train and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Dessau to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Dessau, Ferdinand-von-Schill-Str. and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Zörbig, Markt, Halle and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Dessau to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Dessau Hbf and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Leipzig Hbf, Fulda Bahnhof, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Dessau and Switzerland is 836 km. The road distance is 666.2 km.
The best way to get from Dessau to Switzerland without a car is to train via Fulda which takes 10h 17m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Dessau to Switzerland, including transfers.
Dessau to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halle station.
Dessau to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Dessau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dessau to Switzerland is to train via Fulda which takes 10h 17m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 13h 44m.
What companies run services between Dessau, Germany and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Dessau Hbf to Zürich Stadelhofen via Leipzig Hbf, Fulda Bahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dessau, Ferdinand-von-Schill-Str. to Zürich Stadelhofen via Zörbig, Markt, Halle, Munich central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 13h 44m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–200
Flights from Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–330
Flights from Hannover Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–390
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dessau Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dessau Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Lutherstadt Wittenberg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halle to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 3640-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- bsb.de
Ferry from Friedrichshafen Faehre to Romanshorn Autoquai
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Schedules at
- bsb.de
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More Questions & Answers
Dessau to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Dessau to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dessau to Switzerland is 666 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Dessau to Switzerland.
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