Cheapest€29.88
- FlixBus FB889306:268h 57m15:23Zurich SihlquaiLeipzig Hauptbahnhof Ostseite
Door to door 9h 41mCO2 16.2 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Zurich to Leipzig costs €29.88 at the cheapest and takes 4h 49m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 3 operators. The route covers 599 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 599 km
- Fastest
- 4h 49m
- Average
- 6h 31m
- Services per day
- 7
- Cheapest
- €29.88
- CO2 per passenger
- 18.6 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 29, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 4h 52m | 4h 8m | 44m | €74.59 | 19.8 kg | 6 |
| Coach | 9h 41m | 8h 57m | 44m | €37.03 | 16.2 kg | 1 |
- 4h 52mFastest, by Train
- €37.03Cheapest, by Coach
- 16.2 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 599 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 29, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€65.24
- DB Fernverkehr DB271906:154h 8m10:23Zurich HauptbahnhofLeipzig Hauptbahnhof
Door to door 4h 52mCO2 19.8 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this trip yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Zurich to Leipzig | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €82.13 | €65.63 | €54.08 | €53.53 | €50.23 | €52.43 | €51.88 | €49.13 | €53.53 | €38.13 | €37.03 | €45.83 | €47.48 | €40.88 |
| Train | €143.89 | €148.84 | €115.84 | €109.24 | €122.44 | €143.89 | €92.74 | €94.39 | €88.89 | €85.04 | €74.59 | €96.59 | €120.24 | €79.54 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €29.88
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When to book Zurich to Leipzig
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €37.5890 days
- €21.6360 days
- €31.5345 days
- €31.5330 days
- €36.4821 days
- €40.8814 days
- €51.887 days
- €54.083 days
- €82.131 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €21.63.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 280 percent. The most expensive point is €82.13, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
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Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €53.53Sun
- €38.13Mon
- €37.03Tue
- €45.83Wed
- €47.48Thu
- €40.88Fri
- €49.13Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €53.53Sep
- €37.58Oct
- €33.73Nov
- €27.13Dec
- €24.93Jan
- €25.48Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 43% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 57% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 599 km against 521 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Fürth, Stuttgart, Würzburg, Nuremberg. The gap between arriving and leaving is 54 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 17 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Zurich at 06:15 and the last at 07:30, across 6 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Zürich
Rail
- Zurich Hauptbahnhof
- Zürich HB
- Thalwil
Bus
- Zurich Sihlquai
- Zürich Bus Station
Air
- ZRH
Ferry
- Zürich Storchen
- Zürichhorn (See)
Leipzig
Rail
- Leipzig Hauptbahnhof
- Leipzig Hbf
- Leipzig Bayer Bf
Bus
- Leipzig Hauptbahnhof Ostseite
- Lindenau, Bushof
Ferry
- Pier 1
- Kanupark
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DB Fernverkehr | €65.24 | 4h 51m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 FlixBus | €29.88 | 8h 35m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 SNCF | €71.84 | 4h 49m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €24.00 | 80% |
| Taxes | €2.40 | 8% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 5% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 7% |
| Total you pay | €29.88 | 100% |
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Questions about Zurich to Leipzig
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Zurich to Leipzig?
The fastest journey from Zurich to Leipzig takes 4h 49m door to door, of which 4h 8m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 6h 31m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Zurich to Leipzig?
The cheapest fare from Zurich to Leipzig is €29.88, checked on September 29, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €88.89. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Zurich to Leipzig?
The cheapest way from Zurich to Leipzig is by Coach, at €37.03 for one passenger on September 29, 2026. That journey takes 9h 41m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Zurich to Leipzig?
The fastest way from Zurich to Leipzig is by Train, at 4h 52m door to door. Only 4h 8m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €74.59.
When should I book Zurich to Leipzig?
Fares from Zurich to Leipzig bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €21.63. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 280 percent, measured on September 29, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Zurich to Leipzig?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Zurich to Leipzig, at €37.03. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 29, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Zurich to Leipzig?
January is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Zurich to Leipzig, at €24.93 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Zurich to Leipzig?
3 operators sell services from Zurich to Leipzig across 2 modes: DB Fernverkehr, FlixBus, SNCF. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Zurich to Leipzig?
43 percent of the services we sell from Zurich to Leipzig are direct. The rest connect at Fürth, Stuttgart, Würzburg, Nuremberg, with about 54 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Zurich to Leipzig produce?
Traveling from Zurich to Leipzig by Coach produces about 16.2 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 19.8 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Zurich to Leipzig use?
Services from Zurich to Leipzig by Train leave from Zurich Hauptbahnhof and arrive at Leipzig Hauptbahnhof. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Zurich to Leipzig?
3 of the 3 operators we sell from Zurich to Leipzig allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Zurich to Leipzig on September 11, 2026: 599 km of route against 521 km in a straight line, 7 services a day, 3 operators, a cheapest fare of €29.88, and 4h 49m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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