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Compare bus and train for Dresden to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 30m. 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 €7, and a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 101 km
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€23 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Leipzig
How to get from Dresden to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:25 AM1h35Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:00 PMLeipzig, Hbf€111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:15 PM1h35Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)1:50 PMLeipzig, Hbf€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 20489:22 AM1h09Dresden Hbf10:31 AMLeipzig Hbf€211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 244011:22 AM1h09Dresden Hbf12:31 PMLeipzig Hbf€211One-way0 transfers
- ICE 25109:46 AM1h09Dresden Hbf10:55 AMLeipzig Hbf€341One-way0 transfers
- 1651210:12 AM1h38Dresden Hbf11:50 AMLeipzig Hbf€411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:45 AM1h30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)1:15 PMLeipzig, Hbf€111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:10 AM1h35Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)9:45 AMLeipzig, Hbf€111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:45 PM1h30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)6:15 PMLeipzig, Hbf€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Leipzig:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Leipzig costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Leipzig as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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