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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 prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $377.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$91 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $540 Average price |
6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:38 PM8h37Düsseldorf Hbf1:15 AMLeipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe)$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:38 PM8h37Düsseldorf Hbf1:15 AMLeipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe)$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 525 · ICE 6946:22 AM4h47Düsseldorf Hbf11:09 AMLeipzig Hbf$1571One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixTrain+FlixBus4:38 PM8h47Düsseldorf Hbf1:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf$401One-way1 transfer
- ICE 543 · IC 2035 · IC 22356:48 AM5h27Düsseldorf Hbf12:15 PMLeipzig Hbf$1191One-way2 transfers
- ICE 845 · IC 24437:50 AM5h27Düsseldorf Hbf1:17 PMLeipzig Hbf$1451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Leipzig:
A bus is $1 (€0.99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Leipzig costing on average $22 (€18).
A bus is $356 (€285) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Leipzig costing on average $377 (€302).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses 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, Intercity 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 FlixTrain.
- 0 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Eurowings.
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