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Compare train, bus, and flight for Erlangen to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, while a flight costs an average of $402.
Distance: 134 miles (217 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$85 Average price | $402 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration 1h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 46m Average total duration 8h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Erlangen to Leipzig
Compare the available ways to get from Erlangen to Leipzig, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Leipzig:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Leipzig costing on average $85.
A bus is $343 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Leipzig costing on average $402.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 49m.
Bus takes on average 8h 46m.
You'll arrive about 1h 0m sooner (2h 14m by train vs 3h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $85 compared to roughly $47 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Erlangen to Leipzig
How to get from Erlangen to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erlangen to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:45 PM 11h05 Erlangen, Busbahnhof 10:50 AM Leipzig, Hbf $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:45 PM 11h05 Erlangen, Busbahnhof 10:50 AM Leipzig, Hbf $58 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 602
8:19 AM 1h45 Erlangen station 10:04 AM Leipzig Hbf $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 602 · S4
8:19 AM 1h56 Erlangen station 10:15 AM Leipzig Markt $64 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 600
10:19 AM 1h45 Erlangen station 12:04 PM Leipzig Hbf $74 1 One-way 0 transfers - 4967 · ICE 1602 · S5X
9:03 AM 2h54 Erlangen station 11:57 AM Leipzig Hbf (tief) $99 1 One-way 2 transfers
- LH147 · LH158
7:00 PM 4h15 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport 11:15 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport $444 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH149 · LH152
6:20 AM 3h25 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport 9:45 AM Leipzig/Halle Airport $513 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Leipzig:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Leipzig costing on average $85.
A bus is $343 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Leipzig costing on average $402.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 49m.
Bus takes on average 8h 46m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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