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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, and a bus costs an average of $24.
Distance: 63 miles (102 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price Cheapest | $35 Average price | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 26m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Erfurt to Leipzig:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Erfurt to Leipzig costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Leipzig
How to get from Erfurt to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Leipzig is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 6968:29 AM0h40Erfurt Hbf9:09 AMLeipzig Hbf$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM6h50Erfurt, Busbahnhof 24:10 PMLeipzig, Hbf$281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 6029:25 AM0h39Erfurt Hbf10:04 AMLeipzig Hbf$411One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 69410:29 AM0h40Erfurt Hbf11:09 AMLeipzig Hbf$491One-way0 transfers
- ICE 15559:49 AM0h42Erfurt Hbf10:31 AMLeipzig Hbf$541One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1604 · S5X8:46 AM1h11Erfurt Hbf9:57 AMLeipzig Hbf$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 AM7h05Erfurt, Busbahnhof 212:00 PMLeipzig, Hbf$351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM8h25Erfurt, Busbahnhof 29:45 PMLeipzig, Hbf$441One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus10:13 AM6h17Erfurt Hbf4:30 PMLeipzig, Hbf$761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Leipzig:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Erfurt to Leipzig costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 56m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Leipzig as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Abellio GmbH, ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH to go to Leipzig by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH.
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