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Compare bus and train for Ilmenau to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ilmenau to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 77 miles (125 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Ilmenau to Leipzig:
A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ilmenau to Leipzig costing on average $59 (€47).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 55m.
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How to get from Ilmenau to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ilmenau to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM8h15Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof11:05 PMLeipzig, Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM8h15Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof11:05 PMLeipzig, Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
Fastest
81196 · ICE 6028:18 AM1h46Ilmenau station10:04 AMLeipzig Hbf$771One-way1 transfer
Other options
81200 · ICE 60010:18 AM1h46Ilmenau station12:04 PMLeipzig Hbf$831One-way1 transfer
81204 · ICE 50812:18 PM1h46Ilmenau station2:04 PMLeipzig Hbf$831One-way1 transfer
81202 · ICE 69211:18 AM1h51Ilmenau station1:09 PMLeipzig Hbf$831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ilmenau to Leipzig:
A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ilmenau to Leipzig costing on average $59 (€47).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 55m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ilmenau and Leipzig as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ilmenau station and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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