How to travel from Karlsruhe to Leipzig

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Travel Information to Leipzig from Karlsruhe

Distance238 miles (384 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$20 - $27
Cheapest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 4 h 9 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 4 h 9 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 238 miles (384 km) by train or bus from Karlsruhe to Leipzig. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Karlsruhe to Leipzig.

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from Karlsruhe to Leipzig

How to get from Karlsruhe to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
01:50AM9h30
Karlsruhe
11:20AMLeipzig
$511One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
01:50AM9h30
Karlsruhe
11:20AMLeipzig
$511One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
07:15PM7h55
Karlsruhe
03:10AMLeipzig
$641One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
06:20PM8h50
Karlsruhe
03:10AMLeipzig
$521One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Karlsruhe to Leipzig

Travel to Leipzig easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Karlsruhe to Leipzig.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options between Karlsruhe and Leipzig. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Leipzig is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $20 (€18) compared to other travel options to Leipzig:

Taking a train costs $7 (€6) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $27 (€24) for the same trip.

A train is () less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Karlsruhe to Leipzig costing on average ().

The quickest way to travel from Karlsruhe to Leipzig is by train, which takes on average 4 h 9 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Leipzig by bus takes 7 h 55 min on average.

The Karlsruhe to Leipzig distance is around 238 miles (384 km).

The average frequency per day from Karlsruhe to Leipzig is:

  • 11 buses per day.
  • 10 flights a day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Karlsruhe to Leipzig as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Karlsruhe to Leipzig:

  • Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Karlsruhe to Leipzig depart from Karlsruhe Hbf to Leipzig Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Karlsruhe to Leipzig:

  • You can take a bus from Karlsruhe to Leipzig with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Centrotrans Eurolines. Cheap tickets can be found for $27 (€24) with FlixBus from Karlsruhe to Leipzig.
  • You can take a train from Karlsruhe to Leipzig with Deutsche Bahn or Österreichische Bundesbahnen. Cheap tickets can be found for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Karlsruhe to Leipzig.

Yes, there are direct routes from Karlsruhe to Leipzig with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Leipzig with.
  • You can check for a direct train to Leipzig with Deutsche Bahn or Österreichische Bundesbahnen with 2 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Leipzig tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Your trip from Karlsruhe to Leipzig doesn't have to end in Leipzig. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Berlin, Prague, Frankfurt am Main, Paris or Dresden. If you’d like to add Berlin, Prague, Frankfurt am Main, Paris or Dresden to your Karlsruhe to Leipzig tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Leipzig today!

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