How to travel from Prague to Leipzig

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Compare bus and train 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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€24

Average price

Cheapest

€43

Average price

4h 10m

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3h 40m

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30m

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4h 14m

Average total duration

3h 44m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Prague to Leipzig

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • Infobus6952147
    9:00 AM4h10
    Praha, ÚAN Florenc
    1:10 PMLeipzig, Goethestraße / Richard-Wagner-Straße
    181One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Infobus6952147
    9:00 AM4h10
    Praha, ÚAN Florenc
    1:10 PMLeipzig, Goethestraße / Richard-Wagner-Straße
    181One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:45 AM3h15
    Prague, Central Train Station
    5:00 AMLeipzig, Hbf
    261One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnRJ 478 · IC 2044
    12:33 AM5h58
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    6:31 AMLeipzig Hbf
    201One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnRJ 384 · IC 2048
    6:31 AM4h00
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    10:31 AMLeipzig Hbf
    261One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnR 680 · Os 28013 · S1 · IC 2248
    4:47 PM4h48
    Prague hlavní nádraží
    9:35 PMLeipzig Hbf
    281One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:30 PM3h45
    Praha, ÚAN Florenc
    2:15 AMLeipzig, Hbf
    241One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:00 PM3h50
    Praha, ÚAN Florenc
    11:50 PMLeipzig, Hbf
    241One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:45 AM3h40
    Praha, ÚAN Florenc
    7:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH1401 · LH158
    6:25 PM4h50
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport
    2241One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1397 · LH158
    2:30 PM8h45
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport
    2241One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1403 · LH152
    6:00 AM3h50
    Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    9:50 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport
    2591One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Prague to Leipzig

Travel to Leipzig 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 Prague to Leipzig.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Prague and Leipzig including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Prague to Leipzig is a bus with an average price of €24.

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

A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Leipzig costing on average €43.

The fastest way to travel from Prague to Leipzig is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 40m.

Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 44m.

The Prague to Leipzig distance is approximately 200 km.
The average frequency per day from Prague to Leipzig is:
  • 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Prague to Leipzig:
  • Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Prague to Leipzig, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Prague to Leipzig with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
  • 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, RACIC, Union Ivkoni.
Omio customers who travel from Prague to Leipzig often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Mühlhausen (Thür), Paris, Frankfurt am Main, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leipzig and these popular destinations at a great price.

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