Travel Information between Budapest and Leipzig
| 399 miles (643 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $39 - $149 | |
| Bus • $39 (€35) • 11 h 25 min | |
| Flight • $149 (€135) • 4 h 15 min | |
| FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 399 miles (643 km) by train, bus or flight to Leipzig from Budapest. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Budapest to Leipzig.
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The best way to travel from Budapest to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Leipzig
Travel to Leipzig easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to Leipzig.

There are 3 options to travel between Budapest and Leipzig including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Leipzig from Budapest is by taking a bus, which costs on average $39 (€35).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Budapest to Leipzig:
Taking a bus costs $111 (€100) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $149 (€135) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $42 (€38) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Leipzig from Budapest is by flight with an average travel time of 4 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes 11 h 25 min on average.
Train takes on average 10 h 7 min.
The Budapest to Leipzig distance is around 399 miles (643 km).
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Leipzig is:
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Budapest and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Leipzig:
- Buses most often depart from Budapest at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Leipzig at Leipzig, Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Budapest to Leipzig:
- You can travel by bus to Leipzig from Budapest with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus, and you can find FlixBus Budapest to Leipzig tickets for $39 (€35) on Omio.
- You can travel by plane from Budapest to Leipzig with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines or Lufthansa Cityline (2), and you can find Austrian Airlines Budapest to Leipzig tickets for $162 (€146) on Omio.
- You can travel by train to Leipzig from Budapest with Deutsche Bahn or Hungarian Railways (MÁV), and you can find Deutsche Bahn Budapest to Leipzig tickets for $42 (€38) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Leipzig with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leipzig as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Budapest and Leipzig.
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