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Compare train, bus, and flight for Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $94 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $94, while a flight costs an average of $655.
Distance: 272 miles (438 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$169 Average price | $94 Average price Cheapest | $655 Average price | $95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 3m Average total duration 5h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Leipzig:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Leipzig costing on average $169.
A bus is $561 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Leipzig costing on average $655.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
You'll arrive about 3h 7m sooner (2h 36m by flight vs 5h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $655 compared to roughly $95 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Leipzig
How to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:30 PM8h25Garmisch-Partenkirchen3:55 AMLeipzig$561One-way0 transfers
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7:30 PM8h25Garmisch-Partenkirchen3:55 AMLeipzig$561One-way0 transfers
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7:30 PM8h25Garmisch-Partenkirchen3:55 AMLeipzig$561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Leipzig:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Leipzig costing on average $136.
A bus is $561 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Leipzig costing on average $655.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
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