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Compare bus, train, and flight for Heidelberg to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 58m. 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 $26, and a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 210 miles (338 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$92 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $142 Average price |
5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Leipzig
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 AM7h50Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof2:35 PMLeipzig, Hbf$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:40 PM6h45Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof5:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1528:50 AM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport9:50 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport$1411One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus10:39 AM9h46Heidelberg Hbf8:25 PMLeipzig, Hbf$711One-way1 transfer- ICE 1096 · ICE 25098:46 AM6h06Heidelberg Hbf2:52 PMLeipzig Hbf$1421One-way1 transfer
- 19260 · ICE 692 · ICE 5089:10 AM5h13Heidelberg Hbf2:23 PMLeipzig Hbf$1691One-way2 transfers
- LH1541:10 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport2:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$1411One-way0 transfers
- LH1565:00 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$1411One-way0 transfers
- LH15810:15 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$1411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Leipzig:
A train is $0.29 (€0.24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Heidelberg to Leipzig costing on average $26 (€21).
A train is $87 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Leipzig costing on average $113 (€92).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 59m.
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Leipzig as scheduled services by bus, train, 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, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
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