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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 an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a flight costs an average of €451.
Distance: 211 miles (341 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€80 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €451 Average price | €59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 8m Average total duration 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Leipzig, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Leipzig:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Leipzig costing on average €80.
A bus is €421 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Leipzig costing on average €451.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 6h 8m.
Tickets start at around €80 compared to roughly €59 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€21. The journey takes 4h 57m versus 4h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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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.
1:05 AM 5h10 Dortmund 6:15 AM Leipzig €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:05 AM 5h10 Dortmund 6:15 AM Leipzig €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:15 PM 5h05 Dortmund 4:20 AM Leipzig €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:00 PM 5h50 Dortmund 5:50 PM Leipzig €28 1 One-way 0 transfers1:00 PM 5h50 Dortmund 6:50 PM Leipzig €32 1 One-way 0 transfers12:20 AM 5h15 Dortmund 5:35 AM Leipzig €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Leipzig:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Leipzig costing on average €80.
A bus is €421 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Leipzig costing on average €451.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 6h 8m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses 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 Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Condor Flugdienst to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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