Chemnitz to Zurich train
Cheap train tickets from Chemnitz to Zurich
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Train schedule from Chemnitz to Zurich
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Fastest train times from Chemnitz to Zurich
Fastest Journey
9 h 31 m
Average
9 h 40 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
499 km
Of the 3 trains that leave Chemnitz for Zurich every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Train from Chemnitz to Zurich
 | Distance | 309 miles (499 km) |
 | Average train duration | 8 h 59 min |
 | Average train ticket price | $72 (€64) |
 | Train frequency | 3 a day |
 | Direct train | Yes, there are 3 direct trains a day |
 | Train companies | Deutsche Bahn or Deutsche Bahn with connection |
Trains from Chemnitz to Zurich cover the 309 miles (499 km) long trip taking on average 8 h 59 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn or Deutsche Bahn with connection. Normally, there are 3 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $72 (€64), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $57 (€51). Travelers depart most frequently from Chemnitz Hbf and arrive in Zürich HB.
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn from Chemnitz to Zurich trains
Buy your official Deutsche Bahn train tickets to Zurich from Chemnitz from $57 (€51) with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most popular journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of train services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Chemnitz to Zurich train.
Train information from Chemnitz to Zurich with Deutsche Bahn:
- Average Duration: 10 h 16 min
- Average Price: $57
- Deutsche Bahn frequency: 6 a day
Travel Tips: Trains from Chemnitz to Zurich
Travel between Chemnitz, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland by train is: Fully open.
What is the status of international entry into Switzerland from Germany?
International entry status: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Do I need to self-quarantine on arrival in Switzerland from Chemnitz?
Conditions of entry:
- No COVID-19 testing required
- No quarantine required
What are the safety rules to follow in Zurich, Switzerland?
When traveling in Switzerland, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
- Physical distance requirement: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
- Face mask requirement: Regional advice
The information above was last checked on 5/9/22. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train between Chemnitz and Zurich before traveling.
Return travel from Switzerland to Germany is: Partially open.
Are there any international entry restrictions on returning to Chemnitz from Zurich?
Entry into Germany is allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland
Do I need to quarantine on arrival in Germany from Zurich?
Requirements for reentering:
- Travellers must present a negative COVID-19 test as either a RT-PCR performed within 3 hours prior to arrival, or an Antigen test performed within 2 hours prior to arrival
- Travellers with a certificate of vaccination are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test
- Travellers who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 9 months are exempt from providing a negative COVID-19 test (certificate needed)
What are the safety rules to follow in Chemnitz, Germany?
The government of Germany has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
- Physical distance requirement: 1.5 metre (s) (5 feet)
- Face mask requirement: Mandatory
Last checked on 5/20/22. Please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to the travel date of your train to Chemnitz from Zurich.
When taking a train from Chemnitz, you have a couple of train stations you can depart from including Chemnitz Hbf, Chemnitz Gustav-Freytag-Straße and Chemnitz Theaterplatz. When you arrive in Zurich, your train can arrive in train stations including Zürich HB, Zürich Stadelhofen and Zürich Oerlikon.
Omio customers traveling this route book their trains from Chemnitz Hbf to Zürich HB.
Passengers booking this trip most frequently board their trains from Chemnitz Hbf and need to travel around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) from the city center to get to this train station.
Passengers arriving in Zurich most often arrive at Zürich HB and need to travel around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) from this train station to the city center.
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