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Compare train, bus, 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 $46. 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 $46, and a flight costs an average of $176.
Distance: 323 miles (521 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$200 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $563 Average price | $193 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 52m Average total duration 9h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $132 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Zurich costing on average $200 (€163).
A bus is $494 (€404) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Zurich costing on average $563 (€460).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 15m.
Bus takes on average 9h 22m.
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 · FlixBus8:00 PM16h40Leipzig, Hbf12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM16h40Leipzig, Hbf12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH157+
LH57406:40 PM3h10Leipzig/Halle Airport9:50 PMZurich Airport$2801One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 896 · ICE 2775:28 AM7h32Leipzig Hbf1:00 PMZurich HB$1221One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1654 · ICE 279 · IC 7757:27 AM7h33Leipzig Hbf3:00 PMZurich HB$1471One-way2 transfers
- ICE 905 · ICE 591 · ECE 1512:04 AM9h56Leipzig Hbf12:00 PMZurich HB$1471One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM14h05Leipzig, Hbf8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$611One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 AM13h55Leipzig, Hbf3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$661One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 AM17h25Leipzig, Hbf9:00 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1181One-way2 transfers
- 16108 · ICE 698 · 18504+
EW87646:21 AM7h44Leipzig Hbf2:05 PMZurich Airport$1381One-way3 transfers - ICE 606 · 21833+EW87646:07 AM7h58Leipzig Hbf2:05 PMZurich Airport$1381One-way2 transfers
- ICE 604 · 21849+EW87627:56 AM11h34Leipzig Hbf7:30 PMZurich Airport$1381One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Zurich:
A bus is $132 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Zurich costing on average $200 (€163).
A bus is $494 (€404) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Zurich costing on average $563 (€460).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 15m.
Bus takes on average 9h 22m.
- Around 10 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 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 Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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