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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 an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 101 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€27 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Leipzig:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Leipzig costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 2m.
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.
- FlixBus5:40 AM1h30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)7:10 AMLeipzig, Hbf€111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:40 AM1h30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)7:10 AMLeipzig, Hbf€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 16546:11 AM1h09Dresden Hbf7:20 AMLeipzig Hbf€241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 20467:00 AM1h15Dresden Hbf8:15 AMLeipzig Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
- RJ 172 · IC 24486:53 PM1h22Dresden Hbf8:15 PMLeipzig Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
- STR 8 · IC 22488:14 PM1h21Dresden9:35 PMLeipzig Hbf€211One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:10 AM1h30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)6:40 AMLeipzig, Hbf€111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:15 PM1h30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)9:45 PMLeipzig, Hbf€111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:25 PM1h30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)10:55 PMLeipzig, Hbf€111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Leipzig:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Leipzig costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 2m.
- Around 10 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 FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express to go to Leipzig by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Leo Express.
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