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Compare train, bus, and flight for Heidelberg to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a flight costs an average of $355.
Distance: 210 miles (338 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$43 Average price Cheapest | $149 Average price | $355 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Leipzig:
A bus is $106 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Leipzig costing on average $149.
A bus is $311 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Leipzig costing on average $355.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
You'll arrive about 3h 35m sooner (1h 40m by flight vs 5h 15m by car). Tickets start at around $355 compared to roughly $84 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Heidelberg to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:00 AM10h35Heidelberg12:35 PMLeipzig$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:00 AM10h35Heidelberg12:35 PMLeipzig$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:40 PM6h45Heidelberg3:25 AMLeipzig$661One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:55 AM13h10Heidelberg10:05 PMLeipzig$361One-way0 transfers
- 4:55 PM12h40Heidelberg5:35 AMLeipzig$411One-way0 transfers
- 4:15 PM12h40Heidelberg4:55 AMLeipzig$441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Leipzig:
A bus is $106 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Leipzig costing on average $149.
A bus is $311 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Leipzig costing on average $355.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 7h 8m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti.
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