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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 an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, while a train costs an average of €42.
Distance: 295 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€42 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Hamburg to Leipzig:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Leipzig costing on average €42.
A bus is €312 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Leipzig costing on average €336.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 39m.
Flight takes on average 5h 55m.
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 1271 · IC 24474:27 AM4h50Hamburg Hbf9:17 AMLeipzig Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 1271 · IC 24474:27 AM4h50Hamburg Hbf9:17 AMLeipzig Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 5056:34 AM3h12Hamburg Hbf9:46 AMLeipzig Hbf€501One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain5:39 PM3h33Hamburg Hbf9:12 PMLeipzig Hbf€261One-way0 transfers- IC 2031+
816032:33 AM5h42Hamburg Hbf8:15 AMLeipzig Hbf€281One-way1 transfer - RJ 171 · ICE 1503 · IC 24475:34 AM3h43Hamburg Hbf9:17 AMLeipzig Hbf€361One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus9:50 AM5h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:40 PMLeipzig, Hbf€261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:30 PM6h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:25 PMLeipzig, Hbf€261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 PM8h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:05 AMLeipzig, Hbf€301One-way0 transfers
LH27 · LH1587:00 PM4h10Hamburg Airport11:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€4261One-way1 transfer
LH4225+LH1586:00 PM5h10Hamburg Airport11:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€4261One-way1 transfer- LH31+
LH1526:30 AM3h20Hamburg Airport9:50 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport€4801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Leipzig:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Leipzig costing on average €42.
A bus is €312 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Leipzig costing on average €336.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 39m.
Flight takes on average 5h 55m.
- 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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