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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 $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 28m. 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 $27, and a flight costs an average of $261.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$86 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $522 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 3h 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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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 $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Leipzig costing on average $86 (€71).
A bus is $480 (€394) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Leipzig costing on average $522 (€427).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:30 PM6h50Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:20 AMLeipzig, Hbf$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:30 PM6h50Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:20 AMLeipzig, Hbf$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH75 · LH1563:10 PM2h50Dusseldorf Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5841One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 920 · IC 2033+
957732:32 AM7h43Düsseldorf Hbf10:15 AMLeipzig Hbf$461One-way2 transfers - ICE 843 · IC 24455:50 AM5h27Düsseldorf Hbf11:17 AMLeipzig Hbf$661One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain12:38 PM6h11Düsseldorf Hbf6:49 PMLeipzig Hbf$711One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:38 AM8h42Düsseldorf Hbf5:20 PMLeipzig, Hbf$531One-way1 transfer
- LH79 · LH1526:10 AM3h40Dusseldorf Airport9:50 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5181One-way1 transfer
LH4217+LH1586:30 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 Düsseldorf to Leipzig:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Leipzig costing on average $86 (€71).
A bus is $480 (€394) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Leipzig costing on average $522 (€427).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
- Around 8 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 Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 0 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Eurowings.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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