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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $110 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $110, while a flight costs an average of $655.
Distance: 454 miles (731 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$133 Average price | $655 Average price | $110 Average price Cheapest | $248 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 36m Average total duration 9h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 44m Average total duration 17h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Geneva to Leipzig
Compare the available ways to get from Geneva to Leipzig, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Leipzig:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Leipzig costing on average $133.
A bus is $545 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Leipzig costing on average $655.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 36m.
Bus takes on average 17h 44m.
The journey is about 1h 21m faster (9h 6m by train vs 10h 27m by car) and roughly $115 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($133 vs $248). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Leipzig
How to get from Geneva to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:55 PM 21h50 Geneve, Place Dorcière 9:45 PM Leipzig, Hbf $79 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:55 PM 21h50 Geneve, Place Dorcière 9:45 PM Leipzig, Hbf $79 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH158+
LH42557:00 PM 4h15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 11:15 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport $654 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IR 1811 · IC 515 · IR 1861 · ICE 108
8:05 AM 9h04 Geneva station 5:09 PM Leipzig Hbf $144 1 One-way 4 transfers - IR 1815 · IC 519 · IR 1865 · ICE 106
10:05 AM 9h04 Geneva station 7:09 PM Leipzig Hbf $144 1 One-way 4 transfers - IR 2517 · IC 10106 · ICE 106 · ICE 596
9:54 AM 9h15 Geneva station 7:09 PM Leipzig Hbf $144 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:10 PM 15h45 Geneve, Place Dorcière 5:55 AM Leipzig, Hbf $96 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH2385 · LH1958+21932 · ICE 607
1:20 PM 8h26 Geneva International Airport 9:46 PM Leipzig Hbf $259 1 One-way 3 transfers 
LH9445+LH1956+21932 · ICE 6079:25 AM 12h21 Geneva International Airport 9:46 PM Leipzig Hbf $259 1 One-way 3 transfers
LX2811 · LX970+21932 · ICE 6072:40 PM 7h06 Geneva International Airport 9:46 PM Leipzig Hbf $262 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Leipzig:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Leipzig costing on average $133.
A bus is $545 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Leipzig costing on average $655.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 36m.
Bus takes on average 17h 44m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
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