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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 295 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€45 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest |
4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Leipzig
How to get from Hamburg to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Leipzig is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1081 · ICE 1541 · IC 244910:28 PM8h49Hamburg Hbf7:17 AMLeipzig Hbf€181One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 1081 · ICE 1541 · IC 244910:28 PM8h49Hamburg Hbf7:17 AMLeipzig Hbf€181One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH31+
LH1526:30 AM3h10Hamburg Airport9:40 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport€3911One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 921 · 4445 · ICE 1541 · 1630310:45 PM7h12Hamburg Hbf5:57 AMLeipzig Hbf€281One-way4 transfers
- ICE 1081 · ICE 1541 · 16303 · S5X10:28 PM7h29Hamburg Hbf5:57 AMLeipzig Hbf€281One-way3 transfers
- ICE 921 · 4445 · ICE 1541 · IC 244910:45 PM8h32Hamburg Hbf7:17 AMLeipzig Hbf€281One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus9:50 AM5h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:40 PMLeipzig, Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:30 PM6h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:25 PMLeipzig, Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM7h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf€351One-way1 transfer
- LH156+
LH42233:00 PM3h10Hamburg Airport6:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€3911One-way1 transfer - LH27 · LH1587:00 PM4h10Hamburg Airport11:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€3911One-way1 transfer
- LH158+LH42256:00 PM5h10Hamburg Airport11:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€3911One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Leipzig
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Leipzig:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Leipzig costing on average €45.
A bus is €353 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Leipzig costing on average €378.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 6m.
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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