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Compare train, bus, and flight for Krefeld to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Krefeld to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €100 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €100, while a flight costs an average of €405.
Distance: 249 miles (402 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€100 Average price Cheapest | €405 Average price | €113 Average price | €68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Krefeld to Leipzig:
A train is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Krefeld to Leipzig costing on average €113.
A train is €304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Krefeld to Leipzig costing on average €405.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
You'll arrive about 52m sooner (5h 11m by train vs 6h 3m by car). Tickets start at around €100 compared to roughly €68 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.
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How to get from Krefeld to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Krefeld to Leipzig is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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11:59 AM6h02Krefeld6:01 PMLeipzig€801One-way1 transfer
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- 11:59 AM6h02Krefeld6:01 PMLeipzig€801One-way1 transfer
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- 11:59 AM6h02Krefeld6:01 PMLeipzig€801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Krefeld to Leipzig:
A train is €13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Krefeld to Leipzig costing on average €113.
A train is €304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Krefeld to Leipzig costing on average €405.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Krefeld and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Krefeld, Willy-Brandt-Platz (ZOB) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Krefeld Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
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