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Compare train and bus for Coswig (Dresden) to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Coswig (Dresden) to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €31, while a bus costs an average of €36.
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€31 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Coswig (Dresden) to Leipzig:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Coswig (Dresden) to Leipzig costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 26m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (1h 22m by train vs 1h 24m by car). Tickets start at around €31 compared to roughly €16 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 Coswig (Dresden) to Leipzig
How to get from Coswig (Dresden) to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coswig (Dresden) to Leipzig is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
S1 · ICE 16845:50 AM1h30Coswig (b Dresden) station7:20 AMLeipzig Hbf€231One-way1 transfer
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S1 · ICE 16845:50 AM1h30Coswig (b Dresden) station7:20 AMLeipzig Hbf€231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
165025:34 AM1h16Coswig (b Dresden) station6:50 AMLeipzig Hbf€331One-way0 transfers
Other options
165046:34 AM1h16Coswig (b Dresden) station7:50 AMLeipzig Hbf€331One-way0 transfers
165004:34 AM1h16Coswig (b Dresden) station5:50 AMLeipzig Hbf€331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Coswig (Dresden) to Leipzig:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Coswig (Dresden) to Leipzig costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 26m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coswig (Dresden) and Leipzig as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Coswig (b Dresden) station and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bf Neustadt and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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