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Compare train, bus, and flight for Heidelberg to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. 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 €36, while a flight costs an average of €297.
Distance: 338 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€297 Average price | €125 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Leipzig:
A bus is €88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Leipzig costing on average €125.
A bus is €261 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Leipzig costing on average €297.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 AM7h50Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof2:35 PMLeipzig, Hbf€201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 AM7h50Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof2:35 PMLeipzig, Hbf€201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1528:40 AM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport9:40 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport€1041One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus3:06 PM9h29Heidelberg Hbf12:35 AMLeipzig, Hbf€311One-way1 transfer- 19260 · ICE 6929:10 AM3h59Heidelberg Hbf1:09 PMLeipzig Hbf€531One-way1 transfer
- S2 · ICE 772 · ICE 930 · ICE 5089:33 AM4h31Heidelberg Hbf2:04 PMLeipzig Hbf€531One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus10:40 PM6h45Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof5:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf€281One-way0 transfers
- LH15810:10 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport11:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€1041One-way0 transfers
- LH1565:10 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport6:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€1241One-way0 transfers
- LH2149 · LH117 · LH1584:55 PM6h15Stuttgart Airport11:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€1911One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Leipzig:
A bus is €88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Leipzig costing on average €125.
A bus is €261 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Leipzig costing on average €297.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- 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.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti.
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