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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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$44 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:40 AM4h10Hanover Central Station2:50 PMLeipzig, Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:00 PM3h40Hanover Central Station3:40 PMLeipzig, Hbf$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 2035 · IC 22359:36 AM2h39Hanover Hbf12:15 PMLeipzig Hbf$521One-way1 transfer
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IC 203711:36 AM2h39Hanover Hbf2:15 PMLeipzig Hbf$521One-way0 transfers
IC 24458:37 AM2h40Hanover Hbf11:17 AMLeipzig Hbf$1101One-way0 transfers
IC 244310:37 AM2h40Hanover Hbf1:17 PMLeipzig Hbf$1101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:15 PM4h00Hanover Central Station7:15 PMLeipzig, Hbf$231One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:45 AM4h05Hanover Central Station10:50 AMLeipzig, Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:45 PM4h40Hanover Central Station11:25 PMLeipzig, Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
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LH129 · LH1546:05 AM8h05Hannover Airport2:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$4271One-way2 transfers
LH4077+
LH95 · LH1546:05 AM8h05Hannover Airport2:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$4271One-way2 transfers
LH43 · LH15411:00 AM3h10Hannover Airport2:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Leipzig:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Leipzig costing on average $19 (€15).
A bus is $143 (€115) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Leipzig costing on average $156 (€125).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
Flight takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Leipzig as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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