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Compare bus, train, and flight for Copenhagen to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a flight costs an average of $204.
Distance: 299 miles (482 km)
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$123 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $612 Average price |
10h 17m Average total duration 9h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 8m Average total duration 11h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Copenhagen to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Leipzig is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ECE 1175 · ICE 607Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
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18517 · ICE 1205Other options
ECE 393 · ICE 1909 · ICE 1709
ECE 393 · 11269 · S3 · ICE 881
ECE 1175 · ECE 9 · IC 2157 · ICE 594
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
U25262+
IC 2178 · ICE 691
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IC 2174 · ICE 695
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21884 · ICE 601Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Copenhagen to Leipzig
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Leipzig:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Leipzig costing on average $79 (€63).
A bus is $165 (€131) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Leipzig costing on average $204 (€162).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 24m.
Bus takes on average 11h 37m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Leipzig as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Metronom to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with SAS to go to Leipzig by flight.
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