Dresden → Zurich

1 a weekfastest 12h18České dráhyIntercity

Direct trains · no change

21:02 → 09:20⁺¹
EC 458 Intercity
Dresden Hbf → Zürich HB · via Leipzig, Frankfurt, Mannheim, Schaffhausen
12h188 stops
Runs: Only Sat 3 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersČeské dráhy ↗
21:02 → 09:50⁺¹
EC 458 Intercity
Dresden Hbf → Zürich HB · via Leipzig, Frankfurt, Mannheim, Schaffhausen
12h488 stops
Runs: Only Fri 2 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersČeské dráhy ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (czptt, de_delfi) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

The plane is faster by 8h37

Train · fastest direct12h29

To Dresden Hbf1 min
Before departure10 min
EC 45812h18

Plane · nonstop DRS–ZRH3h52

To Dresden (DRS)20 min
Check-in & security1h30
Flight DRS–ZRH1h30
Landing to exit20 min
From ZRH12 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: Swiss International Air Lines.