How to travel from Düsseldorf to Leipzig

There are 3 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Leipzig: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Leipzig from Düsseldorf is by taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Düsseldorf to Leipzig:

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $20 (€18).

Taking a train costs $47 (€42) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $67 (€60) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Düsseldorf to Leipzig is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.

There are alternative travel options to Leipzig that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 45 min of travel time.

Getting to Leipzig by train takes 4 h 52 min on average.

The distance from Düsseldorf to Leipzig is approximately 241 miles (389 km).

The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Leipzig is:

• Around 6 buses per day.
• Around 5 flights per day.
• Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Leipzig from Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Leipzig:

• Buses most often depart from Düsseldorf at Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Leipzig at Leipzig, Hbf.
• Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
• Trains from Düsseldorf to Leipzig most often leave from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Düsseldorf to Leipzig:

• You can travel by bus to Leipzig from Düsseldorf with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Düsseldorf to Leipzig tickets for $20 (€18) on Omio.
• You can take a flight from Düsseldorf to Leipzig with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Eurowings. Cheap tickets can be found for $67 (€60) with Eurowings from Düsseldorf to Leipzig.
• You can go to Leipzig from Düsseldorf by train with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or NS Domestic. You'll see cheap train tickets for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Düsseldorf to Leipzig on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Düsseldorf to Leipzig with the following travel companies:

• You can find 3 direct buses per day to take to Leipzig with FlixBus.

Direct services to Leipzig tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.