There are 11 ways to get from Saxony to Switzerland by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DRS - ZRH
4h 5mCHF 137–336Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
9h 19mCHF 44–276Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
9h 12mCHF 160–718Bus
- 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 / ...
10h 58mCHF 53–89Fly Dresden Airport to Basel
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Basel (BSL)plane DRS - BSL
5h 26mCHF 101–388Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LEJ - ZRH
6h 11mCHF 128–314Bus 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 109–225Train 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 24mCHF 62–345Train 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 68–333Train, bus
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Rb
- Take the bus from HOF, Hauptbahnhof,st 6 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrassebus
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
13h 49mCHF 520–668Drive 622.4 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Zurichcar 622.4 km
7h 2mCHF 103–148
Saxony to Switzerland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saxony to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 58m.
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 10h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Saxony to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Frankfurt, Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
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 which takes 9h 12m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 750.
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, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 750 and takes 9h 12m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 58m.
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 Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Zürich HB in around 9h 12m.
- 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 80–440
Flights from Dresden Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–440
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–400
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 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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 85–310
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–320
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–120
- 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 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
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 Frankfurt 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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