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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 $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. 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 $85, while a flight costs an average of $308.
Distance: 375 miles (605 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$134 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $308 Average price | $213 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 25m Average total duration 12h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bern to Leipzig
Compare the available ways to get from Bern to Leipzig, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Leipzig:
A bus is $50 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Leipzig costing on average $134 (€113).
A bus is $224 (€188) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Leipzig costing on average $308 (€260).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 41m.
Bus takes on average 13h 25m.
The journey is about 17m faster (7h 11m by train vs 7h 28m by car) and roughly $79 (€66) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($134 (€113) vs $213 (€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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:20 PM 15h15 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 2:35 PM Leipzig, Hbf $90 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:20 PM 15h15 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 2:35 PM Leipzig, Hbf $90 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 976 · ICE 102 · ICE 592
4:04 PM 7h05 Bern Hauptbahnhof 11:09 PM Leipzig Hbf $143 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- IC 10966 · ICE 370 · ICE 1653
11:04 AM 7h27 Bern Hauptbahnhof 6:31 PM Leipzig Hbf $107 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 10978 · ICE 274 · ICE 1659
5:04 PM 7h27 Bern Hauptbahnhof 12:31 AM Leipzig Hbf $119 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 10276 · ICE 276 · ICE 1657
3:04 PM 7h27 Bern Hauptbahnhof 10:31 PM Leipzig Hbf $143 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:10 PM 16h15 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 5:25 AM Leipzig, Hbf $92 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
3:40 AM 17h25 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 9:05 PM Leipzig, Hbf $100 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:40 PM 13h15 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 5:55 AM Leipzig, Hbf $103 1 One-way 1 transfer
IC 1 705 | 705+
OS136 · OS2856:31 AM 11h59 Bern Hauptbahnhof 6:30 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport $541 1 One-way 2 transfers- IC 1 705 | 705+OS140 · OS285
6:31 AM 11h59 Bern Hauptbahnhof 6:30 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport $541 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 901 | 901 · IR 75 2111 | 2111+OS140 · OS285
7:31 AM 10h59 Bern Hauptbahnhof 6:30 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport $542 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Leipzig:
A bus is $50 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Leipzig costing on average $134 (€113).
A bus is $224 (€188) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Leipzig costing on average $308 (€260).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 41m.
Bus takes on average 13h 25m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights 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.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- 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.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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