Travel Information to Leipzig from Zurich
| 323 miles (521 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $33 - $155 | |
| Train • $33 (€30) • 7 h 11 min | |
| Flight • $155 (€140) • 3 h 5 min | |
| FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 323 miles (521 km) by train, bus or flight to Leipzig from Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Zurich to Leipzig.
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How to get from Zurich to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Leipzig is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Leipzig

You can get from Zurich to Leipzig 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Leipzig from Zurich is a train with an average price of $33 (€30).
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Leipzig:
Taking a train costs $7 (€6) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $40 (€36) for the same trip.
A train is $122 (€110) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $155 (€140) from Zurich to Leipzig.
The quickest way to travel between Zurich and Leipzig is by flight, which takes on average 3 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 16 h 25 min on average.
Getting to Leipzig by train takes 7 h 11 min on average.
The distance is approximately 323 miles (521 km) from Zurich to Leipzig.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Leipzig is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 14 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Zurich to Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Zurich to Leipzig:
- Most travelers board their bus from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Most travelers take a train from Zurich HB to Leipzig Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Zurich to Leipzig:
- Travel with FlixBus or Student Agency to go to Leipzig by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Zurich to Leipzig tickets on Omio for $40 (€36).
- Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2), SWISS or Austrian Airlines can get you to Leipzig by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Lufthansa Cityline (2) from Zurich to Leipzig for $195 (€176) on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet or ÖBB for trains to Leipzig. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Zurich to Leipzig tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Leipzig with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 1 direct bus per day.
- 1 direct train per day with ÖBB.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leipzig as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Zurich and Leipzig.
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