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How to get fromLeipzig to Switzerlandby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Leipzig to Switzerland by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    8h 9m
    CHF 150–706

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 19m
    CHF 43–275

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 141 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus X06 / ...
    10h 57m
    CHF 58–100

  4. Drive 622.4 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Zurichcar car 622.4 km
    7h 2m
    CHF 102–147

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train Rb
    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 / ...
    13h 49m
    CHF 425–670

  6. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LEJ - BSL
    5h 57m
    CHF 117–283

  7. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LEJ - ZRH
    6h 6m
    CHF 138–342

  8. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LEJ - GVA
    6h 3m
    CHF 131–355

  9. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    5h 25m
    CHF 146–407

  10. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BER - BSL
    5h 24m
    CHF 84–342

  11. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    5h 38m
    CHF 85–311

Leipzig to Switzerland by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Switzerland?

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Zürich Stadelhofen via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Zürich Stadelhofen via Munich central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 10h 57m.

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