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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 183 miles (295 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$59 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Hamburg to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:50 AM5h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:40 PMLeipzig, Hbf$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:30 PM6h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:25 PMLeipzig, Hbf$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH11 · LH15411:00 AM3h10Hamburg Airport2:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5021One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus9:11 AM7h19Hamburg Hbf4:30 PMLeipzig, Hbf$381One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus7:11 AM7h09Hamburg Hbf2:20 PMLeipzig, Hbf$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus1:11 PM7h14Hamburg Hbf8:25 PMLeipzig, Hbf$381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM8h15Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:15 AMLeipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe)$371One-way1 transfer
- LH7 · LH15410:00 AM4h10Hamburg Airport2:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5021One-way1 transfer
- LH5 · LH1549:30 AM4h40Hamburg Airport2:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5021One-way1 transfer
- LH31+
LH1526:00 AM3h45Hamburg Airport9:45 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Leipzig:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hamburg to Leipzig costing on average $17 (€14).
A train is $209 (€168) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Leipzig costing on average $222 (€178).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 0m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Leipzig by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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