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Compare train and bus for Bern to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $103 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $103, while a train costs an average of $144.
Distance: 375 miles (605 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$144 Average price | $103 Average price Cheapest | $218 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 55m Average total duration Fastest 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 24m Average total duration 12h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Leipzig:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Leipzig costing on average $144 (€118).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 24m.
The journey is about 3m faster (7h 25m by train vs 7h 28m by car) and roughly $74 (€60) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($144 (€118) vs $218 (€179)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bern to Leipzig
How to get from Bern to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:10 PM16h15Bern4:25 AMLeipzig$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:10 PM16h15Bern4:25 AMLeipzig$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:25 PM14h45Bern12:10 PMLeipzig$571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:10 AM16h15Bern3:25 AMLeipzig$531One-way0 transfers
- 12:15 PM15h40Bern3:55 AMLeipzig$761One-way0 transfers
- 12:05 PM16h05Bern4:10 AMLeipzig$761One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Leipzig:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Leipzig costing on average $144 (€118).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 24m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Leipzig as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
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