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Compare train and flight for Aalen to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aalen to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €80, while a flight costs an average of €358.
Distance: 200 miles (322 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€80 Average price Cheapest | €358 Average price | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Aalen to Leipzig
Compare the available ways to get from Aalen to Leipzig, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aalen to Leipzig:
A train is €279 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aalen to Leipzig costing on average €358.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (3h 52m by train vs 4h 17m by car). Tickets start at around €80 compared to roughly €61 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Aalen to Leipzig
How to get from Aalen to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aalen to Leipzig is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 2161 · ICE 90
2:58 PM 3h47 Aalen Hbf 6:45 PM Leipzig Hbf €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 2161 · ICE 90
2:58 PM 3h47 Aalen Hbf 6:45 PM Leipzig Hbf €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH149 · LH152
6:20 AM 3h25 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport 9:45 AM Leipzig/Halle Airport €158 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 19463 · 88617 · ICE 506
11:28 AM 4h36 Aalen Hbf 4:04 PM Leipzig Hbf €66 1 One-way 2 transfers - 19467 · 88619 · ICE 504
1:28 PM 4h36 Aalen Hbf 6:04 PM Leipzig Hbf €66 1 One-way 2 transfers - 19467 · 88619 · ICE 1506 · S5X
1:28 PM 4h29 Aalen Hbf 5:57 PM Leipzig Hbf (tief) €81 1 One-way 3 transfers
- LH147 · LH158
7:00 PM 4h15 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport 11:15 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport €158 1 One-way 1 transfer 
LH4089+
LH109+LH1561:25 PM 4h35 Stuttgart Airport 6:00 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport €249 1 One-way 2 transfers- LH4089+LH115 · LH158
1:25 PM 9h50 Stuttgart Airport 11:15 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport €273 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aalen to Leipzig:
A train is €279 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aalen to Leipzig costing on average €358.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aalen and Leipzig as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aalen Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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