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

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Leipzig by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 / ...
    8h 27m
    €159–627

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 50m
    €45–300

  3. 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
    10h 55m
    €61–102

  4. Drive 624.8 km

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

  5. 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
    12h 31m
    €472–815

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ZRH - LEJ
    6h 8m
    €148–373

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ZRH - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 23m
    €158–437

  8. 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
    €87–349

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BSL - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 14m
    €123–468

Zurich to Leipzig by train

Calendar117Weekly Trains
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Leipzig Hbf via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Erfurt Hbf in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Leipzig central train station via Munich Fröttmaning in around 10h 55m.

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