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How to get fromVitznau to Leipzigby ferry, train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Vitznau to Leipzig by ferry, train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Line 3600 ferry, train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Vitznau to Luzern Bahnhofquaiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    10h 13m
    €167–349

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 144
    13h 12m
    €73–114

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Brunnen to Zürich HBtrain train Ir46
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    12h 23m
    €73–302

  4. Drive  678.4 km

    1. Drive from Vitznau to Leipzigcar car 678.4 km
    7h 34m
    €123–177

  5. Line 3600 ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Vitznau to Luzern Bahnhofquaiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Leipzig Hbftrain train 12N
    11h 12m
    €172–349

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ZRH - LEJ
    8h 27m
    €158–448

  7. Line 3600 ferry, train to Basel, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Vitznau to Luzern Bahnhofquaiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BSL - LEJ
    8h 36m
    €186–475

  8. Line 508 bus, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Vitznau, Station to Brunnen, Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brunnen to Zugtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ZRH - DRS
    4. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 51m
    €196–542

  9. Line 508 bus, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Vitznau, Station to Brunnen, Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brunnen to Zugtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ZRH - BER
    4. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 9m
    €101–315

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 39m
    €197–423

  11. Line 3600 ferry, train to Basel, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Vitznau to Luzern Bahnhofquaiferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BSL - BER
    4. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 43m
    €114–372

Vitznau to Leipzig by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) every 4 hours.

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