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

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There are 12 ways to get from Leipzig to Zurich by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Fulda

    best
    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 / ...
    8h 39m
    CHF 138–304

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 16m
    CHF 40–240

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 144
    10h 5m
    CHF 50–80

  4. Drive  622.4 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Zurichcar car 622.4 km
    7h 2m
    CHF 104–150

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    9h 16m
    CHF 170–190

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train 12N
    12h 18m
    CHF 146–234

  7. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LEJ - ZRH
    5h 53m
    CHF 117–380

  8. 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 31m
    CHF 153–456

  9. 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 64–250

  10. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport

    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 59m
    CHF 154–348

  11. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    7h 4m
    CHF 166–410

  12. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Basel, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 57m
    CHF 86–314

Leipzig to Zurich by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Zürich HB via Fulda Bahnhof and Basel SBB in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–80 and the journey takes 10h 5m.

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