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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 400 miles (644 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$138 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $254 Average price | $192 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 37m Average total duration 11h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 37m Average total duration 11h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.9kg 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 Budapest to Leipzig:
A bus is $69 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Leipzig costing on average $138 (€113).
A bus is $185 (€152) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Leipzig costing on average $254 (€208).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 7m.
Bus takes on average 11h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Leipzig
How to get from Budapest to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Leipzig is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJ 270 · RJ 478 · 165005:30 PM12h20Budapest-Nyugati5:50 AMLeipzig Hbf$561One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 270 · RJ 478 · 165005:30 PM12h20Budapest-Nyugati5:50 AMLeipzig Hbf$561One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FR 1978:40 AM1h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:10 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$1741One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 276 · EC 45811:30 AM10h54Budapest-Nyugati10:24 PMLeipzig Hbf$731One-way1 transfer
- R 4626 · RJX 68 · ICE 9043:40 PM12h23Budapest-Deli4:03 AMLeipzig Hbf$731One-way2 transfers
- RJX 68 · ICE 9043:30 PM12h33Budapest Keleti4:03 AMLeipzig Hbf$731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:00 PM11h25Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar7:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf$731One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM12h15Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás12:00 PMLeipzig, Hbf$761One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 PM12h25Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás9:45 AMLeipzig, Hbf$761One-way1 transfer
W62315+21922 · ICE 93710:05 AM10h17Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:22 PMLeipzig Hbf$1841One-way2 transfers- W62315+21916 · ICE 60510:05 AM9h41Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:46 PMLeipzig Hbf$1911One-way2 transfers
- W62315+21884 · ICE 60110:05 AM5h41Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport3:46 PMLeipzig Hbf$2051One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Leipzig:
A bus is $69 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Leipzig costing on average $138 (€113).
A bus is $185 (€152) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Leipzig costing on average $254 (€208).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 7m.
Bus takes on average 11h 7m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, Express Busline to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, RegioJet a.s. to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Lufthansa, Malta Air, Wizz Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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