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Compare train and bus for Berlin to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, while a train costs an average of $36.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$36 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Leipzig:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Leipzig costing on average $36 (€30).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
You'll arrive about 57m sooner (1h 30m by train vs 2h 27m by car). Tickets start at around $36 (€30) compared to roughly $34 (€28) 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 Berlin to Leipzig
How to get from Berlin to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:00 PM2h05Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)11:05 PMLeipzig, Hbf$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:00 PM2h05Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)11:05 PMLeipzig, Hbf$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 5935:27 AM1h15Berlin Hbf6:42 AMLeipzig Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 6078:29 PM1h17Berlin Hbf9:46 PMLeipzig Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
ICE 90511:29 PM1h27Berlin Hbf12:56 AMLeipzig Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
ICE 50710:29 AM1h17Berlin Hbf11:46 AMLeipzig Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:20 PM2h10Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)11:30 PMLeipzig, Hbf$131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:20 PM2h05Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)1:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf$131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:00 PM2h35Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz12:35 AMLeipzig, Hbf$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Leipzig:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Leipzig costing on average $36 (€30).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Leipzig as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 23 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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