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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hanover to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a flight costs an average of $427.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$57 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $427 Average price | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Hanover to Leipzig
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Leipzig, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Leipzig:
A bus is $35 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Leipzig costing on average $57 (€48).
A bus is $406 (€340) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Leipzig costing on average $427 (€358).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 4h 38m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (2h 52m by train vs 3h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $57 (€48) compared to roughly $47 (€40) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Leipzig
How to get from Hanover to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Leipzig is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 2031
5:37 AM 2h53 Hanover Hbf 8:30 AM Leipzig Hbf $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 2031
5:37 AM 2h53 Hanover Hbf 8:30 AM Leipzig Hbf $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 649 · IC 2449
4:27 AM 2h50 Hanover Hbf 7:17 AM Leipzig Hbf $33 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2447
6:37 AM 2h55 Hanover Hbf 9:32 AM Leipzig Hbf $23 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 2445
8:37 AM 2h54 Hanover Hbf 11:31 AM Leipzig Hbf $30 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 2443
10:37 AM 2h54 Hanover Hbf 1:31 PM Leipzig Hbf $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
3:15 PM 4h00 Hanover Central Station 7:15 PM Leipzig, Hbf $18 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:25 AM 3h50 Hanover Central Station 7:15 AM Leipzig, Hbf $21 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:45 AM 4h05 Hanover Central Station 10:50 AM Leipzig, Hbf $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LH49+
LH1526:15 AM 3h30 Hannover Airport 9:45 AM Leipzig/Halle Airport $265 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH47 · LH158
7:00 PM 4h15 Hannover Airport 11:15 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport $265 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH45 · LH156
3:05 PM 2h55 Hannover Airport 6:00 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport $396 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Leipzig:
A bus is $35 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Leipzig costing on average $57 (€48).
A bus is $406 (€340) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Leipzig costing on average $427 (€358).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 34m.
Bus takes on average 4h 38m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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