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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr415 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr415, while a flight costs an average of kr5813.
Distance: 231 miles (372 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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kr1162 Average price | kr415 Average price Cheapest | kr5813 Average price | kr717 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Essen to Leipzig:
A bus is kr747 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Leipzig costing on average kr1162.
A bus is kr5398 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Leipzig costing on average kr5813.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (5h 16m by train vs 5h 32m by car). Tickets start at around kr1162 compared to roughly kr717 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 Essen to Leipzig
How to get from Essen to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:55 PM6h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:50 PMLeipzig, Hbfkr3521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:55 PM6h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:50 PMLeipzig, Hbfkr3521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH79+
LH1526:10 AM3h35Dusseldorf Airport9:45 AMLeipzig/Halle Airportkr48441One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus1:40 AM5h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:35 AMLeipzig, Hbfkr3641One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:15 AM6h05Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)6:20 AMLeipzig, Hbfkr3641One-way0 transfers
- LH77 · LH1586:30 PM4h45Dusseldorf Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airportkr48441One-way1 transfer
- LH1977 · LH109 · LH1561:05 PM4h55Cologne Bonn Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airportkr59271One-way2 transfers
- LH1983 · LH121 · LH1586:05 PM5h10Cologne Bonn Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airportkr77921One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Leipzig:
A bus is kr747 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Leipzig costing on average kr1162.
A bus is kr5398 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Leipzig costing on average kr5813.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen 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 Essen Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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