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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 200 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€24 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus9:30 AM3h45Praha, ÚAN Florenc1:15 PMLeipzig, Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:55 AM4h15Praha, M. Horákové (Hradčanská)4:10 PMLeipzig, Hbf€281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus1:45 AM3h15Prague, Central Train Station5:00 AMLeipzig, Hbf€591One-way0 transfers
Other options
rj 382 · rj 10382 · ICE 155610:31 AM4h49Prague hlavní nádraží3:20 PMLeipzig Hbf€361One-way2 transfers- rj 178 · rj 10178 · ICE 15588:31 AM4h49Prague hlavní nádraží1:20 PMLeipzig Hbf€411One-way2 transfers
- rj 176 · rj 10176 · ICE 155412:31 PM4h49Prague hlavní nádraží5:20 PMLeipzig Hbf€361One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 AM3h50Praha, ÚAN Florenc1:50 PMLeipzig, Hbf€331One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:35 AM4h35Praha, ÚAN Florenc4:10 PMLeipzig, Hbf€281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:00 PM3h45Praha, ÚAN Florenc7:45 PMLeipzig, Hbf€291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Leipzig:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Leipzig costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 47m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Leipzig as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy (ČD), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, RACIC, Union Ivkoni, Pražská integrovaná doprava to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, RACIC, Union Ivkoni.
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