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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 prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 132 miles (214 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$44 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Leipzig:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Leipzig costing on average $44.
A bus is $344 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Leipzig costing on average $365.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 28m.
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
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 24357:31 PM2h44Hanover Hbf10:15 PMLeipzig Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
IC 24357:31 PM2h44Hanover Hbf10:15 PMLeipzig Hbf$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 20456:37 PM2h40Hanover Hbf9:17 PMLeipzig Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 24335:31 PM2h44Hanover Hbf8:15 PMLeipzig Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
IC 20474:37 PM2h40Hanover Hbf7:17 PMLeipzig Hbf$311One-way0 transfers
IC 20474:31 PM2h46Hanover Hbf7:17 PMLeipzig Hbf$321One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:00 PM3h40Hanover Central Station3:40 PMLeipzig, Hbf$261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:15 PM4h00Hanover Central Station7:15 PMLeipzig, Hbf$261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:25 AM3h50Hanover Central Station7:15 AMLeipzig, Hbf$271One-way0 transfers
LH2091 · LH103 · LH1568:35 AM9h20Hannover Airport5:55 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$3521One-way2 transfers
LH47 · LH1586:40 PM4h30Hannover Airport11:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$4661One-way1 transfer
LH49+
LH1526:10 AM3h20Hannover Airport9:30 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Leipzig:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Leipzig costing on average $44.
A bus is $344 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Leipzig costing on average $365.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 28m.
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains 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 Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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