Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Leipzig to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, and a flight costs an average of €145.
Distance: 323 miles (521 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€152 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest | €432 Average price |
9h 12m Average total duration 8h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 34m Average total duration 9h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Zurich
How to get from Leipzig to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
LH165+
LH5740Other options
ICE 595 · ICE 105
ICE 597 · ICE 107 · IC 781
ICE 892 · ICE 1005 · ECE 192
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
ICE 606 · 21833+
DE4074 · DE4319
ICE 696 · 21857+
DE4094 · DE4311
ICE 606 · 21833+
DE4074 · DE4311Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus, train, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Feb 05
Feb 06
Feb 07
Feb 08
Feb 09
Feb 10
Feb 11
Feb 12
Feb 13
Feb 14
Feb 15
Feb 16
Feb 17
Feb 18
Feb 19
Feb 20
Feb 21
Feb 22
Feb 23
Feb 24
Feb 25
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Leipzig to Zurich
Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leipzig to Zurich.

This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Zurich:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Zurich costing on average $61 (€48).
A bus is $131 (€104) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Zurich costing on average $182 (€145).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 1m.
Bus takes on average 13h 40m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, SWISS, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | InterCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
Travelling from Leipzig to Zurich: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
