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Museum der bildenden Künste Leipzig
Leipzig’s main fine arts museum, known for Old Masters, modern art, and major works linked to the Leipzig School.
Flights from London to Leipzig depart on average 15 times per day, taking around 2h 3m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $36 (€30) if you book in advance.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:36, the last at 22:20. The fastest flight covers the 538 miles (866 km) distance in 1h 45m. May is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 538 miles (866 km) |
Average flight duration 2h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $36 (€30) |
Flights per day 15 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 1h 45m |
First flight 5:36 AM |
Last flight 10:20 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 21 days |
Cheapest price
$128
Average price
$536
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
2 h 33 m
Flights per day
70
Distance
866 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from London to Leipzig is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Leipzig will cost around $536 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $128.
Of the 70 flights that leave London for Leipzig onSun, Jun 21, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct flights cover the 866 km distance in an average of 2 h 33 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 45 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the longest flights will take 3 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
EC8623+
IC 2573
EC8623+
21922 · ICE 937
U25751+
IC 2573
EC8623+
21874 · ICE 931
U25751+
21922 · ICE 937
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FR 145
FR 176
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LH158
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LH158Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $68. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, and a train costs an average of $172.
Distance: 538 miles (866 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$167 Average price | $115 Average price Cheapest | $270 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 23m Average total duration 19h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 36m Average total duration 10h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Leipzig:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Leipzig costing on average $167 (€137).
A bus is $155 (€127) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Leipzig costing on average $270 (€221).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 6m.
Bus takes on average 19h 53m.
The table below shows live departures for London to Leipzig flights for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KL1006 · KL1779+ 21922 · ICE 937 | 11:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 7h37 | 8:22 PM Leipzig Hbf | 3 transfers | |
KL1006 · KL1779+ 21916 · ICE 605 | 11:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 7h01 | 7:46 PM Leipzig Hbf | 3 transfers | |
KL1006 · KL1779+ IC 2573 | 11:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 8h31 | 9:16 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
KL986+ KL1779+ 21922 · ICE 937 | 12:10 PM London City Airport | 7h12 | 8:22 PM Leipzig Hbf | 3 transfers | |
KL986+ KL1779+ 21916 · ICE 605 | 12:10 PM London City Airport | 6h36 | 7:46 PM Leipzig Hbf | 3 transfers | |
KL986+ KL1779+ IC 2573 | 12:10 PM London City Airport | 8h06 | 9:16 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LH4229+ LH158 | 1:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 8h40 | 11:10 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH27 · LH158+ LH5339 | 2:50 PM London Heathrow Airport | 7h20 | 11:10 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH909 · LH152 | 3:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 17h20 | 9:50 AM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH909 · LH158 | 3:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 6h40 | 11:10 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH915 · LH158 | 5:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 4h40 | 11:10 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH915 · LH152 | 5:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 15h20 | 9:50 AM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 1 transfer | |
FR 147 | 5:55 PM London Stansted Airport | 1h45 | 8:40 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH919 · LH152 | 7:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 13h20 | 9:50 AM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS338 · OS285 | 7:30 PM London Heathrow Airport | 22h20 | 6:50 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 1 transfer | |
FR 176 | 7:55 PM London Stansted Airport | 1h45 | 10:40 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
AF1381 · AF1734+ 21922 · ICE 937 | 6:15 AM London Heathrow Airport | 13h07 | 8:22 PM Leipzig Hbf | 3 transfers | |
AF1381 · AF1734+ IC 2573 | 6:15 AM London Heathrow Airport | 14h11 | 9:26 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
AF1381 · AF1234+ IC 2573 | 6:15 AM London Heathrow Airport | 14h11 | 9:26 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LH4233+ LH156 | 6:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 10h30 | 6:00 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1000 · KL1777+ IC 2573 | 6:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 13h56 | 9:26 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
KL1000 · KL1775+ IC 2573 | 6:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 13h56 | 9:26 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
KL1000 · KL1779+ IC 2573 | 6:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 13h56 | 9:26 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
FR 145 | 6:50 AM London Stansted Airport | 1h45 | 9:35 AM Berlin Brandenburg Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH923 · LH156 | 7:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 9h30 | 6:00 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH923 · LH158 | 7:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 14h45 | 11:15 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA986+ 21874 · ICE 931 | 7:35 AM London Heathrow Airport | 5h46 | 2:21 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
BA986+ 21922 · ICE 937 | 7:35 AM London Heathrow Airport | 11h47 | 8:22 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
BA986+ IC 2573 | 7:35 AM London Heathrow Airport | 12h51 | 9:26 PM Leipzig Hbf | 1 transfer | |
EC8623+ 21922 · ICE 937 | 8:00 AM London Gatwick Airport | 11h22 | 8:22 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
EC8623+ 21874 · ICE 931 | 8:00 AM London Gatwick Airport | 5h21 | 2:21 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
EC8623+ IC 2573 | 8:00 AM London Gatwick Airport | 12h26 | 9:26 PM Leipzig Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LH4235+ LH156 | 8:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 8h30 | 6:00 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4235+ LH186+ IC 2573 | 8:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 11h56 | 9:26 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
KL1002 · KL1777+ IC 2573 | 8:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 11h46 | 9:26 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
KL1002 · KL1779+ IC 2573 | 8:40 AM London Heathrow Airport | 11h46 | 9:26 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LX317 · LX966+ IC 2573 | 8:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 11h41 | 9:26 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LX317 · LX968+ IC 2573 | 8:45 AM London Heathrow Airport | 11h41 | 9:26 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
AF1681 · AF1234+ IC 2573 | 8:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 11h31 | 9:26 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LH2471 · LH1942+ IC 2573 | 9:00 AM London Heathrow Airport | 11h26 | 9:26 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
OS332 · OS285 | 9:05 AM London Heathrow Airport | 8h45 | 6:50 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS332 · OS283 | 9:05 AM London Heathrow Airport | 23h35 | 9:40 AM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX431+ LX968+ IC 2573 | 9:05 AM London Gatwick Airport | 11h21 | 9:26 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LX431+ LX966+ IC 2573 | 9:05 AM London Gatwick Airport | 11h21 | 9:26 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
LH901 · LH156 | 9:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 7h30 | 6:00 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH901 · LH158 | 9:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 12h45 | 11:15 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 1 transfer | |
SK526 · SK2669+ 21922 · ICE 937 | 9:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 9h27 | 8:22 PM Leipzig Hbf | 3 transfers | |
SK526 · SK2669+ IC 2573 | 9:55 AM London Heathrow Airport | 10h31 | 9:26 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
D83511 · D83302+ IC 2573 | 10:00 AM London Gatwick Airport | 10h26 | 9:26 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
D83511 · D83300+ IC 2573 | 10:00 AM London Gatwick Airport | 10h26 | 9:26 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
DY1317 · DY1122+ IC 2573 | 10:10 AM London Gatwick Airport | 10h16 | 9:26 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
DE4122 · DE4087+ 21916 · ICE 605 | 10:20 AM London Gatwick Airport | 8h47 | 8:07 PM Leipzig Hbf | 4 transfers | |
DE4122 · DE4087+ IC 2573 | 10:20 AM London Gatwick Airport | 10h06 | 9:26 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
DE4122 · DE4087+ 21922 · ICE 937 | 10:20 AM London Gatwick Airport | 9h02 | 8:22 PM Leipzig Hbf | 3 transfers | |
U25751+ 21916 · ICE 605 · S2 | 11:00 AM London Southend Airport | 8h07 | 8:07 PM Leipzig Hbf | 3 transfers | |
U25751+ 21922 · ICE 937 | 11:00 AM London Southend Airport | 8h22 | 8:22 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
U25751+ IC 2573 | 11:00 AM London Southend Airport | 9h26 | 9:26 PM Leipzig Hbf | 1 transfer | |
LH4227+ LH156 | 11:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 5h30 | 6:00 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4227+ LH158 | 11:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 10h45 | 11:15 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4227+ LH192+ 21922 · ICE 937 | 11:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 7h52 | 8:22 PM Leipzig Hbf | 3 transfers | |
LH4227+ LH192+ IC 2573 | 11:30 AM London Heathrow Airport | 8h56 | 9:26 PM Leipzig Hbf | 2 transfers | |
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Leipzig’s main fine arts museum, known for Old Masters, modern art, and major works linked to the Leipzig School.
Immersive exhibition space in a former gas holder, famous for giant panoramic installations that are popular with visitors and photographers.
Compact museum opposite St. Thomas Church dedicated to Johann Sebastian Bach, with manuscripts, instruments, and interactive exhibits.
Central market square surrounded by historic architecture and a natural starting point for exploring the old town.
Popular riverside park for walking, cycling, and summer gatherings; one of the city’s best-loved green spaces.
Large urban square framed by the opera, Gewandhaus, and university buildings; especially striking at night.
A classic Leipzig vegetable medley, traditionally made with young peas, carrots, asparagus and morels, sometimes enriched with crayfish tails. It is the city’s signature dish.
A famous Leipzig pastry filled with marzipan, nuts and jam. It was created as a sweet replacement for the historic bird dish and is now a local specialty.
Small pan-fried potato and quark cakes, often served with sugar, apple sauce or cinnamon. They are a beloved Saxon comfort food found around Leipzig.
Elegant fine-dining restaurant with modern cuisine and panoramic city views. One of Leipzig’s best-known upscale dining addresses.
Historic vaulted restaurant in the Mädler Passage, famous for classic Saxon dishes and its connection to Goethe. A top choice for traditional Leipzig dining.
Established cellar-style restaurant known for hearty Saxon cooking, regional beers and a lively old-town atmosphere.
Moderate by German standards. Meals and coffee are fairly priced, while hotels rise during fairs and events.
Service is usually included. Round up in cafés and taxis. In restaurants, tip about 5-10% for good service, usually by telling the server the total you want to pay.
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