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How to get fromZurich to Chemnitzby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Chemnitz by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ZRH - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    5h 38m
    €151–390

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1304
    10h 30m
    €50–90

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    5. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Re
    9h 54m
    €172–677

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Re
    10h 13m
    €60–315

  5. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ZRH - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    7h 35m
    €132–352

  6. Fly 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
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    7h 11m
    €83–372

  7. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hof Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Hof Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Re
    11h 43m
    €128–460

  8. Drive 589 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Chemnitzcar car 589 km
    6h 33m
    €103–148

Zurich to Chemnitz by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Chemnitz, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Chemnitz Hbf via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Erfurt Hbf, and Leipzig Hbf in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chemnitz central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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