Travel Information to Zurich from Leipzig
| 323 miles (521 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $33 - $130 | |
| Bus • $33 (€30) • 9 h 55 min | |
| Flight • $130 (€117) • 2 h 50 min | |
| FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 323 miles (521 km) by bus, train or flight between Leipzig and Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Leipzig to Zurich.
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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.
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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.

There are 3 ways to get from Leipzig to Zurich: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Zurich from Leipzig is by taking a bus, which costs on average $33 (€30).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Leipzig to Zurich:
A bus is $97 (€87) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $130 (€117) from Leipzig to Zurich.
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $33 (€30) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Leipzig to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to Zurich that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 9 h 55 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 7 h 12 min.
The Leipzig to Zurich distance is around 323 miles (521 km).
The average frequency per day from Leipzig to Zurich is:
- 2 buses a day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Leipzig to Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Leipzig to Zurich:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Leipzig to Zurich depart from Leipzig Hbf to Zurich HB.
The following travel companies offer services from Leipzig to Zurich:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Zurich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Leipzig to Zurich tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).
- Lufthansa Cityline (2), SWISS, Austrian Airlines or Lufthansa can get you to Zurich by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Lufthansa Cityline (2) from Leipzig to Zurich for $130 (€117) on Omio.
- Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) can take you to Zurich by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Leipzig to Zurich for $33 (€30).
Yes, there are direct routes from Leipzig to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Zurich with FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct train to Zurich with Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services to Zurich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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