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How to get fromSwitzerland to Saxonyby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Saxony by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Dresden Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ZRH - DRS
    4h 5m
    €136–358

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 53m
    €46–302

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 12
    9h
    €159–702

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich Fröttmaningbus bus FlixBus N199
    2. Take the bus from Munich Fröttmaning to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N86
    11h 58m
    €62–107

  5. Fly Basel to Dresden Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane BSL - DRS
    5h 57m
    €90–349

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ZRH - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 49m
    €87–350

  7. Fly Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BSL - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 51m
    €91–371

  8. Fly Geneva International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane GVA - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 11m
    €110–353

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Regensburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Rb
    13h 34m
    €606–832

  10. Drive 624.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Leipzigcar car 624.8 km
    6h 53m
    €109–158

Switzerland to Saxony by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Saxony, Germany?

Swiss and Lufthansa fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Leipzig Markt via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 9h.

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