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Compare bus and train for Karlsruhe to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. 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 €41, while a train costs an average of €89.
Distance: 239 miles (385 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€89 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 58m Average total duration 8h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Karlsruhe to Leipzig
Compare the available ways to get from Karlsruhe to Leipzig, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Leipzig:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Leipzig costing on average €89.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
You'll arrive about 1h 5m sooner (4h 35m by train vs 5h 40m by car). Tickets start at around €89 compared to roughly €74 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Leipzig
How to get from Karlsruhe to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Leipzig is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- STR 3 · IC 60402 · ICE 698 · ICE 806
1:03 AM 6h06 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 7:09 AM Leipzig Hbf €28 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- STR 3 · IC 60402 · ICE 698 · ICE 806
1:03 AM 6h06 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 7:09 AM Leipzig Hbf €28 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- STR 3 · ICE 104 · ICE 594
4:44 PM 4h25 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 9:09 PM Leipzig Hbf €61 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- STR 3 · IC 60402 · ICE 698 · ICE 806
1:03 AM 6h16 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 7:19 AM Leipzig Markt €32 1 One-way 4 transfers 
FlixTrain+FlixBus10:26 AM 10h39 Karlsruhe Hbf 9:05 PM Leipzig, Hbf €53 1 One-way 1 transfer- STR 3 · ICE 276 · ICE 1657
5:44 PM 4h47 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 10:31 PM Leipzig Hbf €54 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
9:50 PM 7h35 Karlsruhe Hbf 5:25 AM Leipzig, Hbf €35 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:55 AM 8h40 Karlsruhe Hbf 2:35 PM Leipzig, Hbf €38 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
2:15 AM 10h55 Karlsruhe Hbf 1:10 PM Leipzig, Hbf €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Leipzig:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Leipzig costing on average €89.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Leipzig as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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