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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 58m
    €159–420

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N42 / ...
    10h 20m
    €60–95

  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
    10h 9m
    €134–302

  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 32m
    €60–253

  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 52m
    €141–435

  6. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, bus, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane ZRH - PRG
    2. Take the bus from Prague to Dresden central stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Chemnitz Hbftrain train
    8h 7m
    €110–246

  7. 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 33m
    €84–271

  8. Drive  588.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Chemnitzcar car 588.9 km
    6h 34m
    €122–176

Zurich to Chemnitz by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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 10h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Chemnitz central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 10h 20m.

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