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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 $21. 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 $21, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 211 miles (341 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$75 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $71 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 $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Leipzig costing on average $75 (€62).
A bus is $498 (€408) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Leipzig costing on average $532 (€436).
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.
- FlixBus2:20 AM5h15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf7:35 AMLeipzig, Hbf$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:20 AM5h15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf7:35 AMLeipzig, Hbf$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH75 · LH1563:10 PM2h50Dusseldorf Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5501One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2043 · 161376:27 PM5h17Dortmund Hbf11:44 PMLeipzig Hbf$371One-way1 transfer
- IC 20454:28 PM4h49Dortmund Hbf9:17 PMLeipzig Hbf$561One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain1:32 PM5h17Dortmund Hbf6:49 PMLeipzig Hbf$601One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:00 PM5h50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf7:50 PMLeipzig, Hbf$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:15 AM5h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf6:20 AMLeipzig, Hbf$361One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:10 AM6h10Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf5:20 PMLeipzig, Hbf$361One-way0 transfers
- LH79 · LH1526:10 AM3h40Dusseldorf Airport9:50 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5181One-way1 transfer
- LH158+
LH42176:30 PM4h45Dusseldorf Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5181One-way1 transfer 
LH5350+LH121 · LH1585:40 PM5h35Cologne Bonn Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$6971One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Leipzig:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Leipzig costing on average $75 (€62).
A bus is $498 (€408) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Leipzig costing on average $532 (€436).
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.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund 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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