How to travel from Copenhagen to Leipzig

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Compare train, bus, 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 $203.

Distance: 299 miles (482 km)

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Flight

$123

Average price

$71

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$611

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10h 17m

Average total duration

9h 47m

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12h 8m

Average total duration

11h 38m

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1h 0m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.5 - 1.2kg

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Sas Airways

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from Copenhagen to Leipzig

How to get from Copenhagen to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    6:45 AM15h10
    Copenhagen
    9:55 PMLeipzig
    $641One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    6:45 AM15h10
    Copenhagen
    9:55 PMLeipzig
    $641One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    12:05 PM12h35
    Copenhagen
    12:40 AMLeipzig
    $971One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    3:10 PM14h40
    Copenhagen
    5:50 AMLeipzig
    $691One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    2:50 PM15h00
    Copenhagen
    5:50 AMLeipzig
    $961One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    7:50 PM14h30
    Copenhagen
    10:20 AMLeipzig
    $971One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen to Leipzig.

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There are 3 options to travel between Copenhagen and Leipzig including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Copenhagen to Leipzig is a bus with an average price of $39 (€31).

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 $164 (€131) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Leipzig costing on average $203 (€162).

The fastest way to travel from Copenhagen to Leipzig is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 15m.

Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 24m.

Bus takes on average 11h 37m.

The distance from Copenhagen to Leipzig is approximately 299 miles (482 km).
The average frequency per day from Copenhagen to Leipzig is:
  • 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Copenhagen to Leipzig:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Copenhagen to Leipzig, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Leipzig by train.
  • Travel with Sas Airways to go to Leipzig by flight.
Omio customers who travel from Copenhagen to Leipzig often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Mühlhausen (Thür), Prague, Paris, Frankfurt am Main. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leipzig and these popular destinations at a great price.
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