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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from kr139. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr139, and a train costs an average of kr180.
Distance: 211 miles (341 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr490 Average price | kr221 Average price Cheapest | kr461 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Leipzig:
A bus is kr269 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Leipzig costing on average kr490.
A bus is kr3246 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Leipzig costing on average kr3468.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Flight takes on average 5h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Leipzig
How to get from Dortmund to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:15 AM5h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf6:20 AMLeipzig, Hbfkr2111One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus1:15 AM5h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf6:20 AMLeipzig, Hbfkr2111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus1:15 AM5h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf6:20 AMLeipzig, Hbfkr2111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus2:20 AM5h15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf7:35 AMLeipzig, Hbfkr2111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:00 PM5h50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf7:50 PMLeipzig, Hbfkr2111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:10 AM6h10Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf5:20 PMLeipzig, Hbfkr2151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Leipzig:
A bus is kr269 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Leipzig costing on average kr490.
A bus is kr3246 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Leipzig costing on average kr3468.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Flight takes on average 5h 49m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Leipzig as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Leipzig by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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