There are 11 ways to get from Saxony to Switzerland by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DRS - ZRH
4h 5mCHF 136–335Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
9h 19mCHF 43–268Train via Fulda
- 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 146–512Bus
- 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 15mCHF 53–93Fly Dresden Airport to Basel
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Basel (BSL)plane DRS - BSL
5h 26mCHF 125–337Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LEJ - ZRH
6h 3mCHF 147–333Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PRG - ZRH
6h 7mCHF 104–225Train 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 61–323Train 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 67–311Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
9h 19mCHF 162–265Drive 622.4 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Zurichcar 622.4 km
7h 2mCHF 103–149
Saxony to Switzerland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saxony to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 95 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Saxony to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 340.
No, there is no direct bus from Saxony 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 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Saxony 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 Saxony and Switzerland is 581 km. The road distance is 622.4 km.
The best way to get from Saxony to Switzerland without a car is to train via Fulda which takes 8h 43m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Saxony to Switzerland, including transfers.
Saxony to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Saxony to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Saxony to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 340. Alternatively, you can train via Fulda, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 550 and takes 8h 43m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 95 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Saxony, Germany and Switzerland?
Swiss and Lufthansa fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Zürich Stadelhofen via Fulda Bahnhof, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
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 Dresden Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–390
Flights from Dresden Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–390
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
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 85–300
- 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 45–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–100
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Saxony to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Saxony to Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Fulda Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saxony to Switzerland is 622 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Saxony to Switzerland.
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