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Compare bus, train, and flight for Prague to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Prague to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a flight costs an average of €418.
Distance: 200 km
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€27 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price | €418 Average price | €48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Prague to Leipzig
Compare the available ways to get from Prague to Leipzig, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Leipzig:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Leipzig costing on average €54.
A bus is €392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Leipzig costing on average €418.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 26m.
Train takes on average 4h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Leipzig
How to get from Prague to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:55 AM 3h45 Prague, Central Train Station 6:40 AM Leipzig, Hbf €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus2:55 AM 3h45 Prague, Central Train Station 6:40 AM Leipzig, Hbf €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus1:45 AM 3h15 Prague, Central Train Station 5:00 AM Leipzig, Hbf €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
RJ 172 · BUS 10172 · IC 22484:31 PM 5h04 Prague hlavní nádraží 9:35 PM Leipzig Hbf €25 1 One-way 2 transfers
R 680 · Os 28013 · S1 · IC 22484:47 PM 4h48 Prague hlavní nádraží 9:35 PM Leipzig Hbf €27 1 One-way 3 transfers
RJ 174 · BUS 10174 · ICE 15522:41 PM 4h39 Prague-Holešovice 7:20 PM Leipzig Hbf €28 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus11:50 AM 4h15 Praha, M. Horákové (Hradčanská) 4:05 PM Leipzig, Hbf €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus11:30 AM 4h35 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 4:05 PM Leipzig, Hbf €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus9:30 AM 3h45 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 1:15 PM Leipzig, Hbf €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH1397 · LH1582:50 PM 8h25 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 11:15 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport €200 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1395 · LH15811:30 AM 11h45 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 11:15 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport €200 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1393 · LH15810:20 AM 12h55 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 11:15 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport €200 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Leipzig:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Leipzig costing on average €54.
A bus is €392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Leipzig costing on average €418.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 26m.
Train takes on average 4h 27m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Leipzig as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, Leo Express to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Leo Express.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
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