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Compare train, bus, and flight for Duisburg to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. 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 $41, while a flight costs an average of $541.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$541 Average price | $119 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Duisburg to Leipzig:
A bus is $78 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Leipzig costing on average $119 (€98).
A bus is $500 (€412) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Leipzig costing on average $541 (€446).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 7h 42m.
You'll arrive about 2h 50m sooner (2h 29m by flight vs 5h 19m by car). Tickets start at around $541 (€446) compared to roughly $81 (€67) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Duisburg to Leipzig
How to get from Duisburg to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:20 PM7h30Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz7:50 PMLeipzig, Hbf$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:20 PM7h30Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz7:50 PMLeipzig, Hbf$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1977+LH109 · LH1561:05 PM4h55Cologne Bonn Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$8261One-way2 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain12:51 PM5h58Duisburg Hbf6:49 PMLeipzig Hbf$481One-way0 transfers- ICE 845 · ICE 5098:08 AM5h38Duisburg Hbf1:46 PMLeipzig Hbf$1411One-way1 transfer
- 26811 · ICE 17459:38 AM5h23Duisburg Hbf3:01 PMLeipzig Hbf$1561One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus8:51 AM8h29Duisburg Hbf5:20 PMLeipzig, Hbf$391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:15 AM6h20Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz7:35 AMLeipzig, Hbf$691One-way0 transfers
LH5350+LH121 · LH1585:40 PM5h35Cologne Bonn Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$7881One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Leipzig:
A bus is $78 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Leipzig costing on average $119 (€98).
A bus is $500 (€412) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Duisburg to Leipzig costing on average $541 (€446).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 7h 42m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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