There are 11 ways to get from Leipzig to Switzerland by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Fulda
best- 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 / ...
8h 43mCHF 146–557Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
9h 19mCHF 44–273Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus 141 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus X06 / ...
11h 13mCHF 52–89Drive 622.4 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Zurichcar 622.4 km
7h 2mCHF 104–150Train
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Zürich HBtrain 12N
12h 21mCHF 148–230Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Basel
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Basel (BSL)plane LEJ - BSL
5h 54mCHF 126–286Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LEJ - ZRH
6h 3mCHF 127–314Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LEJ - GVA
6hCHF 140–328Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DRS - ZRH
5h 26mCHF 156–423Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane BER - BSL
5h 23mCHF 62–337Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BER - ZRH
5h 38mCHF 68–325
Leipzig to Switzerland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Switzerland is to train and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 340.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Fulda Bahnhof, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Leipzig and Switzerland is 792 km. The road distance is 622.4 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Switzerland without a car is to train via Fulda which takes 8h 43m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Leipzig to Switzerland, including transfers.
Leipzig to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Switzerland is to train via Fulda which takes 8h 43m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 11h 13m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 290 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Zürich Stadelhofen via Fulda Bahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 8h 43m. 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 11h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–430
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–410
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–420
Flights from Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–340
Flights from Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–340
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–330
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–310
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- 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 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 Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Leipzig to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Fulda Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Switzerland is 622 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Leipzig to Switzerland.
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