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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 €33. 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 €33, and a flight costs an average of €214.
Distance: 323 miles (521 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€170 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €433 Average price | €157 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 46m Average total duration 8h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 54m Average total duration 9h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Zurich to Leipzig:
A bus is €114 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Leipzig costing on average €170.
A bus is €376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Leipzig costing on average €433.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 16m.
Bus takes on average 9h 24m.
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€811One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM15h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:45 AMLeipzig, Hbf€811One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH1199 · LH1587:55 PM3h15Zurich Airport11:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€5021One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 780 · ICE 274 · ICE 16594:59 PM7h32Zurich HB12:31 AMLeipzig Hbf€961One-way2 transfers
- EC 150 · ICE 832 · IC 24352:34 PM7h41Zurich HB10:15 PMLeipzig Hbf€1201One-way2 transfers
- IC 526 · ICE 276 · ICE 1657 · 161353:04 PM7h40Zurich HB10:44 PMLeipzig Hbf€1241One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM17h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)2:35 PMLeipzig, Hbf€831One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM14h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)5:55 AMLeipzig, Hbf€1111One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM13h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:05 PMLeipzig, Hbf€1141One-way1 transfer
SK602 · SK1677+21916 · ICE 60510:25 AM9h21Zurich Airport7:46 PMLeipzig Hbf€2931One-way3 transfers- SK602 · SK1677+21918 · ICE 110510:25 AM9h50Zurich Airport8:15 PMLeipzig Hbf€3011One-way4 transfers
- SK602 · SK1677+21924 · ICE 259710:25 AM10h17Zurich Airport8:42 PMLeipzig Hbf€3021One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Leipzig:
A bus is €114 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Leipzig costing on average €170.
A bus is €376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Leipzig costing on average €433.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 16m.
Bus takes on average 9h 24m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Leipzig by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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