There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Saxony by plane, train, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), 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 Zurich Airport to Dresden Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane ZRH - DRS
4h 6m€146–357Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain Nj
9h 41m€46–292Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
9h 18m€129–577Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich Fröttmaningbus FlixBus N199
- Take the bus from Munich Fröttmaning to Leipzig central train stationbus N86
11h 58m€54–97Fly Basel to Dresden Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane BSL - DRS
5h 58m€105–409Fly Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane ZRH - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 52m€68–347Fly Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BSL - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 54m€67–359Fly Geneva International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane GVA - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
6h 14m€91–351Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 12N
10h 40m€151–472Drive 624.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Leipzigcar 624.8 km
6h 53m€110–159
Switzerland to Saxony by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Saxony is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Saxony is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs €140 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Saxony station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Leipzig central train station via Munich Fröttmaning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Saxony. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Zürich HB, Basel SBB and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Switzerland and Saxony is 581 km. The road distance is 624.8 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Saxony without a car is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs €120 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Switzerland to Saxony, including transfers.
Switzerland to Saxony bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Saxony train services, operated by SBB GmbH, depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Saxony is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs €140 - €360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €600 and takes 9h 18m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Saxony, Germany?
Swiss and Lufthansa fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Leipzig Hbf via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, and Frankfurt in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich Fröttmaning
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich Fröttmaning to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Saxony bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich Fröttmaning station.
Switzerland to Saxony train services, operated by SBB GmbH, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Saxony is 625 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Switzerland to Saxony.
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