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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 $42. 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 $42, and a flight costs an average of $181.
Distance: 323 miles (521 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$194 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $534 Average price |
8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m 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 |
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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 · FlixBus8:00 PM16h40Leipzig, Hbf12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$891One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 AM13h55Leipzig, Hbf3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$881One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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LH57406:50 PM3h00Leipzig/Halle Airport9:50 PMZurich Airport$8581One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 595 · ICE 1058:49 AM7h11Leipzig Hbf4:00 PMZurich HB$1981One-way1 transfer
- ICE 892 · ICE 371 · IC 7799:27 AM7h33Leipzig Hbf5:00 PMZurich HB$1981One-way2 transfers
- ICE 505 · ECE 1909:55 AM8h33Leipzig Hbf6:28 PMZurich HB$2271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 PM19h30Leipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe)12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1091One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM14h05Leipzig, Hbf8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1181One-way2 transfers
- ICE 600 · 21881+
U2518712:12 PM8h28Leipzig Hbf8:40 PMZurich Airport$3441One-way2 transfers - ICE 508 · 21897+U251872:12 PM6h28Leipzig Hbf8:40 PMZurich Airport$3491One-way2 transfers
- ICE 692 · 21889+U251871:16 PM7h24Leipzig Hbf8:40 PMZurich Airport$3501One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Zurich:
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Zurich costing on average $60 (€48).
A bus is $138 (€111) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Zurich costing on average $181 (€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 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, Swiss, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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