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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 59m. 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 €20, and a flight costs an average of €295.
Distance: 361 km
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€82 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €432 Average price |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Munich to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Munich to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Leipzig:
A bus is €0.01 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Leipzig costing on average €20.
A bus is €274 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Leipzig costing on average €295.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
Train takes on average 3h 4m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Alex to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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