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Compare bus, train, and flight for Heidelberg to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. 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 €19, and a flight costs an average of €93.
Distance: 338 km
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€65 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €143 Average price |
5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Leipzig
How to get from Heidelberg to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:40 PM6h45Heidelberg4:25 AMLeipzig€231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:40 PM6h45Heidelberg4:25 AMLeipzig€231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:40 PM6h45Heidelberg4:25 AMLeipzig€231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:40 PM7h30Heidelberg4:10 AMLeipzig€411One-way0 transfers
- 4:45 AM7h50Heidelberg12:35 PMLeipzig€421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Leipzig:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Leipzig costing on average €65.
A bus is €111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Leipzig costing on average €143.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 5h 42m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Leipzig as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), DB Regio Stuttgart to go to Leipzig by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
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