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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 €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 36m. 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 €15, and a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 183 miles (295 km)
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€55 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest |
4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
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LH33 · LH164Other options
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Leipzig:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Leipzig costing on average $22 (€17).
A bus is $250 (€199) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Leipzig costing on average $269 (€215).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 5m.
Bus takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 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.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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