How to travel from Hamburg to Leipzig

Fri, Mar 06
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus, flight with
Deutsche Bahn
FlixBus
FlixTrain
BlaBlaCar
EuroCity
1,000+ more
Deutsche Bahn
FlixBus
FlixTrain
BlaBlaCar
EuroCity
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

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 €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 39m. 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 €14, and a train costs an average of €11.

Distance: 295 km

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus

€48

Average price

€27

Average price

Cheapest

4h 9m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 39m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

5h 48m

Average total duration

5h 18m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
from Hamburg to Leipzig

How to get from Hamburg to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Hamburg to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
04:30PM6h55
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
11:25PMLeipzig, Hbf
261One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:30PM6h55
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
11:25PMLeipzig, Hbf
261One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH33 · LH164
08:00PM3h00
Hamburg Airport
11:00PMLeipzig/Halle Airport
4161One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain
05:21PM3h51
Hamburg Hbf
09:12PMLeipzig Hbf
671One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 585 · IC 2443
09:13AM4h04
Hamburg Harburg
01:17PMLeipzig Hbf
961One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnECE 5 · IC 2443
08:29AM4h48
Hamburg Hbf
01:17PMLeipzig Hbf
961One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30PM7h35
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
03:05AMLeipzig, Hbf
271One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH13 · LH158
10:00AM3h25
Hamburg Airport
01:25PMLeipzig/Halle Airport
4161One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH11 · LH158
09:00AM4h25
Hamburg Airport
01:25PMLeipzig/Halle Airport
4161One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH9 · LH158
08:30AM4h55
Hamburg Airport
01:25PMLeipzig/Halle Airport
4161One-way
1 transfer

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Fri
Mar 06
Sat
Mar 07
Sun
Mar 08
Mon
Mar 09
Tue
Mar 10
Wed
Mar 11
Thu
Mar 12
Fri
Mar 13
Sat
Mar 14
Sun
Mar 15
Mon
Mar 16
Tue
Mar 17
Wed
Mar 18
Thu
Mar 19
Fri
Mar 20
Sat
Mar 21
Sun
Mar 22
Mon
Mar 23
Tue
Mar 24
Wed
Mar 25
Thu
Mar 26

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Leipzig

Travel to Leipzig easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hamburg to Leipzig.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Hamburg and Leipzig including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Leipzig is a train with an average price of €11.

This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Leipzig:

A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Leipzig costing on average €14.

A train is €168 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Leipzig costing on average €178.

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Leipzig is by train with an average journey time of 3h 51m.

Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 0m.

Bus takes on average 6h 55m.

The Hamburg to Leipzig distance is approximately 295 km.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Leipzig is:
  • Around 8 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Leipzig:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Leipzig, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Leipzig by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Leipzig with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Leipzig often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Mühlhausen (Thür), Prague, Paris, Frankfurt am Main. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leipzig and these popular destinations at a great price.

Travelling from Hamburg to Leipzig: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to LeipzigHow to travel from Hamburg to Leipzig

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone