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Compare bus, train, and flight for Florence to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Florence to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €105 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €105, while a flight costs an average of €503.
Distance: 525 miles (846 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€105 Average price Cheapest | €503 Average price | €139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 52m Average total duration 16h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.5 - 5.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Florence to Leipzig
Compare the available ways to get from Florence to Leipzig, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Leipzig:
A bus is €398 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Leipzig costing on average €503.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 52m.
Tickets start at around €105 compared to roughly €139 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €34. The journey takes 16h 22m versus 11h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Leipzig
How to get from Florence to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:25 PM 25h20 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 9:45 PM Leipzig, Hbf €90 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:25 PM 25h20 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 9:45 PM Leipzig, Hbf €90 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH9441+
LH117 · LH1585:00 PM 6h15 Florence Peretola Airport 11:15 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport €816 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:55 AM 20h10 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 9:05 PM Leipzig, Hbf €100 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:55 AM 18h40 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 6:35 AM Leipzig, Hbf €101 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:30 AM 20h35 Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo 9:05 PM Leipzig, Hbf €101 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH9499+LH194+
21932 · ICE 6072:20 PM 7h26 Florence Peretola Airport 9:46 PM Leipzig Hbf €350 1 One-way 3 transfers - LH6911+LH192+21932 · ICE 607
10:20 AM 11h26 Florence Peretola Airport 9:46 PM Leipzig Hbf €402 1 One-way 3 transfers - LH9497+LH184+21932 · ICE 607
6:30 AM 15h16 Florence Peretola Airport 9:46 PM Leipzig Hbf €406 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Leipzig:
A bus is €398 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Leipzig costing on average €503.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 16h 52m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Leipzig as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Malta Air, ITA, Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Ryanair to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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