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Compare train and bus 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 24m. 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 €7.
Distance: 101 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€18 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest |
1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration 1h 30m 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 20445:22 AM1h09Dresden Hbf6:31 AMLeipzig Hbf€51One-way0 transfers
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- IC 20445:22 AM1h09Dresden Hbf6:31 AMLeipzig Hbf€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 20445:22 AM1h09Dresden Hbf6:31 AMLeipzig Hbf€51One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 16546:11 AM1h09Dresden Hbf7:20 AMLeipzig Hbf€51One-way0 transfers
- ICE 15526:11 PM1h09Dresden Hbf7:20 PMLeipzig Hbf€71One-way0 transfers
- IC 24465:22 PM1h09Dresden Hbf6:31 PMLeipzig Hbf€71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:15 PM1h30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)7:45 PMLeipzig, Hbf€81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:45 PM1h30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)6:15 PMLeipzig, Hbf€81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:25 PM1h30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)10:55 PMLeipzig, Hbf€81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Leipzig:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Leipzig costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 7 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, Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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