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Compare bus and train for Berlin to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €6.
Distance: 150 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€23 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Berlin to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:00 AM2h10Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz11:10 AMLeipzig, Hbf€211One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain5:53 PM1h19Berlin Hbf7:12 PMLeipzig Hbf€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixTrain8:03 PM1h09Berlin Südkreuz station9:12 PMLeipzig Hbf€121One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain5:36 PM1h36Berlin Spandau7:12 PMLeipzig Hbf€121One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain7:57 PM1h15Berlin Hbf9:12 PMLeipzig Hbf€121One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain7:39 PM1h33Berlin Spandau9:12 PMLeipzig Hbf€121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:00 AM2h10Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)12:10 PMLeipzig, Hbf€231One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 AM2h40Berlin, Alexanderplatz11:10 AMLeipzig, Hbf€211One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:20 PM2h10Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz4:30 PMLeipzig, Hbf€151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Leipzig:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Berlin to Leipzig costing on average €8.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Leipzig as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Alexanderplatz and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 27 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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