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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Leipzig 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 8m. 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 $255.
Distance: 323 miles (521 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$193 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $551 Average price |
8h 43m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 40m Average total duration 11h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Zurich to Leipzig
How to get from Zurich to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM15h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:45 AMLeipzig, Hbf$1021One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM15h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:45 AMLeipzig, Hbf$1021One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1199 · LH1587:55 PM3h15Zurich Airport11:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$7601One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 108 · ICE 5989:59 AM7h10Zurich HB5:09 PMLeipzig Hbf$2281One-way1 transfer
- ICE 200 · ICE 6907:59 AM7h10Zurich HB3:09 PMLeipzig Hbf$2451One-way1 transfer
- ICE 108 · ICE 598 · ICE 1506 · S5X9:59 AM7h58Zurich HB5:57 PMLeipzig Hbf$2451One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM13h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:05 PMLeipzig, Hbf$1221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM16h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:10 PMLeipzig, Hbf$1101One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM17h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)2:35 PMLeipzig, Hbf$1391One-way1 transfer
SK602 · SK1677+IC 2174 · ICE 69510:25 AM8h17Zurich Airport6:42 PMLeipzig Hbf$4191One-way3 transfers- SK602 · SK1677+IC 2172 · ICE 69710:25 AM10h17Zurich Airport8:42 PMLeipzig Hbf$4171One-way3 transfers
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KL1777+IC 2174 · ICE 6959:20 AM9h22Zurich Airport6:42 PMLeipzig Hbf$4231One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Leipzig:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Leipzig costing on average $70 (€56).
A bus is $213 (€170) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Leipzig costing on average $255 (€204).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 10m.
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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