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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 an average ticket price of €68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. 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 €68, while a flight costs an average of €547.
Distance: 323 miles (521 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€164 Average price | €68 Average price Cheapest | €547 Average price | €159 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 42m Average total duration 13h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leipzig to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Leipzig to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Zurich:
A bus is €97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Zurich costing on average €164.
A bus is €479 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Zurich costing on average €547.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
Bus takes on average 13h 42m.
Tickets start at around €164 compared to roughly €159 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€5. The journey takes 7h 18m versus 7h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:35 AM 13h55 Leipzig, Hbf 3:30 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €64 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:35 AM 13h55 Leipzig, Hbf 3:30 PM Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) €64 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH153+
LH568210:30 AM 3h15 Leipzig/Halle Airport 1:45 PM Zurich Airport €579 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 593 · ICE 103 · IC 795
6:49 AM 7h11 Leipzig Hbf 2:00 PM Zurich HB €120 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 595 · ICE 105
8:49 AM 7h11 Leipzig Hbf 4:00 PM Zurich HB €120 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1654 · ICE 279
7:27 AM 7h33 Leipzig Hbf 3:00 PM Zurich HB €120 1 One-way 1 transfer
- S2 · ICE 698 · 18504+
AF18356:22 AM 16h08 Leipzig Hbf (tief) 10:30 PM Zurich Airport €233 1 One-way 4 transfers - ICE 606 · 21833+AF1835 · AF1414
6:12 AM 16h18 Leipzig Hbf 10:30 PM Zurich Airport €243 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 600 · 21881+AF1835 · AF1414
12:12 PM 10h18 Leipzig Hbf 10:30 PM Zurich Airport €249 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Zurich:
A bus is €97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Zurich costing on average €164.
A bus is €479 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Zurich costing on average €547.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 48m.
Bus takes on average 13h 42m.
- 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, agilis, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, braathens regional aviation, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Cityjet, Edelweiss Air, easyJet to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings, easyJet.
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