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How to get fromLeipzig to Winterthurby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Leipzig to Winterthur by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train 87
    8h 25m
    CHF 122–275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Zurich Airport bus stationbus bus 144
    10h 58m
    CHF 55–88

  3. Drive  597.2 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Winterthurcar car 597.2 km
    6h 46m
    CHF 100–144

  4. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LEJ - ZRH
    5h 49m
    CHF 116–384

  5. Train via Fulda

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    9h 7m
    CHF 140–319

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    9h 57m
    CHF 180–206

  7. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    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 26m
    CHF 152–460

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    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 28m
    CHF 63–254

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    5h 55m
    CHF 153–352

  10. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAJ - ZRH
    6h 59m
    CHF 165–414

Leipzig to Winterthur by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 769.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Winterthur, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Winterthur via Hauptbahnhof and Schaffhausen in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Zurich Airport bus station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–80 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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