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4.6Travel Information to Leipzig from Essen
 Distance | 230 miles (371 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $18 - $67 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $18 (€16) • 4 h 52 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $67 (€60) • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 230 miles (371 km) by train, bus or flight from Essen to Leipzig. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Essen to Leipzig.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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You can get between Essen and Leipzig 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel between Essen and Leipzig is a train with an average price of $18 (€16).
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Leipzig:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $21 (€19) from Essen to Leipzig.
A train is $49 (€44) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Essen to Leipzig costing on average $67 (€60).
The fastest way from Essen to Leipzig is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Leipzig that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 45 min of travel time.
Getting to Leipzig by train takes 4 h 52 min on average.
Leipzig is approximately 230 miles (371 km) away from Essen.
The average frequency per day from Essen to Leipzig is:
- 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- 14 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Leipzig from Essen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Essen to Leipzig:
- Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Essen to Leipzig depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) to Leipzig, Hbf.
- Most travelers catch their train from Essen Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Essen to Leipzig:
- You can travel to Leipzig from Essen by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $21 (€19) with FlixBus from Essen to Leipzig.
- You can travel to Leipzig from Essen by flight with Lufthansa Cityline (2). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $139 (€125) with Lufthansa Cityline (2) from Essen to Leipzig.
- You can travel by train between Essen and Leipzig with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express, and you can find FlixTrain Essen to Leipzig tickets for $18 (€16) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Leipzig with the following travel companies:
- You can find 6 direct buses per day to take to Leipzig with FlixBus.
Direct services to Leipzig tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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