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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bielefeld to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bielefeld to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, while a flight costs an average of €412.
Distance: 171 miles (276 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€70 Average price | €412 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 11m Average total duration 8h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Bielefeld to Leipzig:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Leipzig costing on average €70.
A bus is €372 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Leipzig costing on average €412.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 8m.
Bus takes on average 9h 11m.
Tickets start at around €70 compared to roughly €55 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-14.78. The journey takes 4h 29m versus 4h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bielefeld to Leipzig
How to get from Bielefeld to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bielefeld to Leipzig is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain2:42 PM4h07Bielefeld Hbf6:49 PMLeipzig Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain2:42 PM4h07Bielefeld Hbf6:49 PMLeipzig Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 543 · IC 2035 · IC 22358:36 AM3h39Bielefeld Hbf12:15 PMLeipzig Hbf€701One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 555 · IC 203710:27 AM3h48Bielefeld Hbf2:15 PMLeipzig Hbf€801One-way1 transfer
- ICE 543 · ICE 5998:36 AM4h06Bielefeld Hbf12:42 PMLeipzig Hbf€961One-way1 transfer
- ICE 845 · ICE 5099:38 AM4h08Bielefeld Hbf1:46 PMLeipzig Hbf€961One-way1 transfer
LH47 · LH1586:55 PM4h20Hannover Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€3801One-way1 transfer- LH49+
LH1526:00 AM3h40Hannover Airport9:40 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport€4241One-way1 transfer - LH2101 · LH121 · LH1585:20 PM5h55Hannover Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€4491One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bielefeld to Leipzig:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bielefeld to Leipzig costing on average €70.
A bus is €372 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bielefeld to Leipzig costing on average €412.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 8m.
Bus takes on average 9h 11m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bielefeld and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bielefeld Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Münster Osnabrück Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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