How to travel from Leipzig to Hamburg

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Hamburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Hamburg 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 flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. 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 flight costs an average of €346.

Distance: 295 km

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€49

Average price

€24

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Cheapest

€346

Average price

5h 29m

Average total duration

4h 59m

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5h 25m

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4h 55m

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4h 5m

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2h 5m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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from Leipzig to Hamburg

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:20 PM5h50
    Leipzig, Hbf
    10:10 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    221One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:20 PM5h50
    Leipzig, Hbf
    10:10 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    221One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 602
    10:12 AM3h12
    Leipzig Hbf
    1:24 PMHamburg Hbf
    451One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    8:45 AM3h36
    Leipzig Hbf
    12:21 PMHamburg Hbf
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 2048 · ICE 1602 · RJ 178
    10:41 AM3h44
    Leipzig Hbf
    2:25 PMHamburg Hbf
    501One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 2048 · ICE 682
    10:41 AM4h16
    Leipzig Hbf
    2:57 PMHamburg Hbf
    501One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:15 AM7h00
    Leipzig, Hbf
    12:15 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    241One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH157 · LH34
    6:40 PM3h40
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    10:20 PMHamburg Airport
    4251One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH159 · LH12
    6:20 AM4h45
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    11:05 AMHamburg Airport
    4251One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH159 · LH10
    6:20 AM3h45
    Leipzig/Halle Airport
    10:05 AMHamburg Airport
    4791One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Leipzig to Hamburg

Travel to Hamburg 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 Hamburg.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Leipzig and Hamburg including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Leipzig to Hamburg is a bus with an average price of €24.

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

A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Hamburg costing on average €49.

A bus is €322 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Hamburg costing on average €346.

The fastest way to travel from Leipzig to Hamburg is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 5m.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 25m.

Train takes on average 5h 29m.

The Leipzig to Hamburg distance is approximately 295 km.
The average frequency per day from Leipzig to Hamburg 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 Leipzig and Hamburg 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 Leipzig to Hamburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leipzig to Hamburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lufthansa to go to Hamburg by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leipzig to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Leipzig to Hamburg often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam, Stockholm. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hamburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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