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Compare bus, train, and flight for Düsseldorf to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a flight costs an average of $459.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$51 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $459 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration 6h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Düsseldorf to Leipzig:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Leipzig costing on average $51 (€42).
A bus is $424 (€348) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Leipzig costing on average $459 (€376).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 9m.
Bus takes on average 6h 44m.
The journey is about 15m faster (5h 39m by train vs 5h 54m by car) and roughly $31 (€25) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($51 (€42) vs $83 (€68)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Leipzig
How to get from Düsseldorf to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM10h30Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen)7:15 AMLeipzig, Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM10h30Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen)7:15 AMLeipzig, Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH75 · LH1563:10 PM2h50Dusseldorf Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5181One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain12:38 PM6h11Düsseldorf Hbf6:49 PMLeipzig Hbf$541One-way0 transfers- ICE 523 · ICE 934 · ICE 6024:57 AM5h07Düsseldorf Hbf10:04 AMLeipzig Hbf$731One-way2 transfers
- 26848 · ICE 521 · ICE 6963:40 AM5h29Düsseldorf Hbf9:09 AMLeipzig Hbf$761One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 PM6h50Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:20 AMLeipzig, Hbf$341One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:38 AM8h42Düsseldorf Hbf5:20 PMLeipzig, Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 PM10h50Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen)11:25 PMLeipzig, Hbf$351One-way1 transfer
- LH79+
LH1526:10 AM3h40Dusseldorf Airport9:50 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5181One-way1 transfer - LH158+
LH42176:30 PM4h45Dusseldorf Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Leipzig:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Leipzig costing on average $51 (€42).
A bus is $424 (€348) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Leipzig costing on average $459 (€376).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 9m.
Bus takes on average 6h 44m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, 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.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Eurowings to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 0 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Eurowings.
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