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Travel Information from Hamburg to Leipzig

Distance183 miles (295 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$12 - $13
Cheapest modeTrain • $12 (€11) • 3 h 6 min
Fastest modeTrain • $12 (€11) • 3 h 6 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 183 miles (295 km) between Hamburg and Leipzig. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Hamburg to Leipzig.

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from Hamburg to Leipzig

How to get from Hamburg to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Hamburg to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
04:30PM7h05
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
11:35PMLeipzig, Hbf
$571One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:30PM7h05
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
11:35PMLeipzig, Hbf
$571One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH33 · LH164
08:00PM3h05
Hamburg Airport
11:05PMLeipzig/Halle Airport
$5471One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixTrainFlixTrain
05:21PM3h51
Hamburg Hbf
09:12PMLeipzig Hbf
$821One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 785 · IC 2035 · IC 2235
08:01AM4h13
Hamburg Hbf
12:14PMLeipzig Hbf
$921One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 585 · IC 2443
09:01AM4h16
Hamburg Hbf
01:17PMLeipzig Hbf
$1241One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
07:30PM7h35
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
03:05AMLeipzig, Hbf
$641One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH31 · LH164
07:00PM4h05
Hamburg Airport
11:05PMLeipzig/Halle Airport
$6301One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH7 · LH158
07:30AM5h45
Hamburg Airport
01:15PMLeipzig/Halle Airport
$6451One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH9 · LH158
08:30AM4h45
Hamburg Airport
01:15PMLeipzig/Halle Airport
$6751One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Leipzig

Travel to Leipzig easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hamburg to Leipzig.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options to Leipzig from Hamburg. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Leipzig from Hamburg is by taking a train, which costs on average $12 (€11).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Hamburg to Leipzig:

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€12) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Leipzig from Hamburg is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 6 min.

Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:

Bus takes 6 h 15 min on average.

The distance is approximately 183 miles (295 km) from Hamburg to Leipzig.

The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Leipzig is:

  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Leipzig from Hamburg as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Leipzig:

  • Buses most often depart from Hamburg at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Leipzig at Leipzig, Hbf.
  • Trains mostly leave from Hamburg Hbf and tend to arrive in Leipzig Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Hamburg to Leipzig:

  • You can travel by bus to Leipzig from Hamburg with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Hamburg to Leipzig tickets for $13 (€12) on Omio.
  • You can travel by train between Hamburg and Leipzig with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain, and you can find FlixTrain Hamburg to Leipzig tickets for $12 (€11) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Leipzig with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus 4 direct buses per day.
  • Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain 4 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leipzig as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Leipzig from Hamburg.

Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Leipzig often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Prague, Frankfurt am Main, Paris or Dresden. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leipzig and these popular destinations at a great price.

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