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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $85, while a flight costs an average of $643.
Distance: 323 miles (521 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$643 Average price | $200 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $194 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 23m Average total duration 12h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Zurich:
A bus is $115 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Zurich costing on average $200.
A bus is $558 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Zurich costing on average $643.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 45m.
Bus takes on average 13h 23m.
You'll arrive about 4h 43m sooner (2h 35m by flight vs 7h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $643 compared to roughly $194 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 60408 · IC 56111:49 PM8h37Leipzig Hbf8:26 AMZurich HB$461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 60408 · IC 56111:49 PM8h37Leipzig Hbf8:26 AMZurich HB$461One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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LH57406:50 PM3h00Leipzig/Halle Airport9:50 PMZurich Airport$6991One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 691 · ICE 201 · IC 7892:48 PM7h12Leipzig Hbf10:00 PMZurich HB$491One-way2 transfers
- ICE 695 · ICE 205 · IC 2349 · IC 8436:48 PM7h22Leipzig Hbf2:10 AMZurich HB$491One-way3 transfers
- ICE 697 · IC 60403 · IC 5598:49 PM10h37Leipzig Hbf7:26 AMZurich HB$491One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM14h05Leipzig, Hbf8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$701One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM16h40Leipzig, Hbf12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 AM13h55Leipzig, Hbf3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$921One-way2 transfers
- ICE 606 · 21835+
AF1835 · AF14146:12 AM16h13Leipzig Hbf10:25 PMZurich Airport$2921One-way3 transfers - 16120 · ICE 600 · 21883+AF183512:21 PM10h04Leipzig Hbf10:25 PMZurich Airport$2951One-way4 transfers
- 16124 · ICE 508 · 21899+AF15352:21 PM19h39Leipzig Hbf10:00 AMZurich Airport$3121One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Zurich:
A bus is $124 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Zurich costing on average $188.
A bus is $363 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Zurich costing on average $428.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 43m.
Bus takes on average 10h 0m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), agilis, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Cityjet to go to Zurich by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight.
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