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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €9.
Distance: 150 km
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€37 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Leipzig to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Leipzig to Berlin
Travel to Berlin 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 Leipzig to Berlin.

There are 2 travel options between Leipzig and Berlin. You can take a coach or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Leipzig and Berlin is a train with an average price of €5.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Berlin:
A train is €2 less than a coach with an average ticket price of €7 from Leipzig to Berlin.
The fastest way from Leipzig to Berlin is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 11 min.
There are alternative travel options to Berlin that take longer:
Coach takes on average 2 h.
You should expect to travel around 149 km from Leipzig to Berlin.
The average frequency per day from Leipzig to Berlin is:
- 29 coaches a day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Berlin as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Leipzig to Berlin:
- Most travellers who buy a coach ticket from Leipzig to Berlin depart from Leipzig, Hbf to Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Most travellers catch their train from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leipzig to Berlin:
- You can travel by coach from Leipzig to Berlin with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar or BlaBlaCar Bus, and you can find FlixBus Leipzig to Berlin tickets for €7 on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Leipzig and Berlin with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or ÖBB | InterCity, and you can find FlixTrain Leipzig to Berlin tickets for €5 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Leipzig to Berlin with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct coach to Berlin with FlixBus with 29 direct coaches per day.
- You can find 7 direct trains per day to Berlin with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or ÖBB | InterCity.
Direct services to Berlin tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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