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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bonn to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. 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 bus costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $548.
Distance: 233 miles (375 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$148 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $548 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg 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 Bonn to Leipzig:
A bus is $100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Leipzig costing on average $148.
A bus is $500 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Leipzig costing on average $548.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 8h 29m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (5h 25m by train vs 5h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $148 compared to roughly $84 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 Bonn to Leipzig
How to get from Bonn to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM9h55Bonn, Museumsmeile7:35 AMLeipzig, Hbf$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM9h55Bonn, Museumsmeile7:35 AMLeipzig, Hbf$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH79+
LH1526:00 AM3h50Dusseldorf Airport9:50 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5071One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 25442 · ICE 1541 · 1610310:33 PM8h06Bonn Hbf6:39 AMLeipzig Hbf$481One-way2 transfers
- ICE 927 · ICE 832 · ICE 5004:14 PM5h50Bonn Hbf10:04 PMLeipzig Hbf$621One-way2 transfers
- IC 2242 · 15544 · IC 604099:14 PM7h35Bonn Hbf4:49 AMLeipzig Hbf$671One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM8h00Bonn, Museumsmeile5:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf$441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM10h55Bonn, Museumsmeile2:35 PMLeipzig, Hbf$451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:40 AM8h40Bonn, Museumsmeile5:20 PMLeipzig, Hbf$471One-way0 transfers
- LH1973 · LH103 · LH1568:30 AM9h30Cologne Bonn Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$4191One-way2 transfers
LH4217+LH1586:40 PM4h30Dusseldorf Airport11:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5071One-way1 transfer- LH1977 · LH109 · LH1561:05 PM4h55Cologne Bonn Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5481One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Leipzig:
A bus is $100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Leipzig costing on average $148.
A bus is $500 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Leipzig costing on average $548.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 8h 29m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Leipzig as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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