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

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Chemnitz by plane, train, 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 37m
    €161–412

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus X06 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1304 / ...
    10h 15m
    €48–92

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    4. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train Re
    9h 49m
    €154–314

  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 12m
    €60–302

  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 21m
    €172–386

  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 Flughafen BER to Elsterwerda, Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Elsterwerda to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    7h 38m
    €91–281

  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 38m
    €123–364

  8. Drive  589 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Chemnitzcar car 589 km
    6h 33m
    €106–153

Zurich to Chemnitz by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Chemnitz Hbf via Basel SBB, Frankfurt, and Leipzig Hbf in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chemnitz central bus station via Munich central bus station in around 10h 15m.

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