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Compare bus and train for Leipzig to Bern
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $79 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $79, while a train costs an average of $149.
Distance: 375 miles (605 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$149 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $212 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 48m Average total duration Fastest 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 7m Average total duration 12h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg 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 Leipzig to Bern
Compare the available ways to get from Leipzig to Bern, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Bern:
A bus is $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Bern costing on average $149.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 7m.
The journey is about 1h 8m faster (7h 18m by train vs 8h 26m by car) and roughly $64 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($149 vs $212). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Bern
How to get from Leipzig to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Bern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:55 PM 12h30 Leipzig, Hbf 6:25 AM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld $97 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:55 PM 12h30 Leipzig, Hbf 6:25 AM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld $97 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 599 · ICE 109 · IC 10983
12:49 PM 7h07 Leipzig Hbf 7:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof $107 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 691 · ICE 201 · IC 987
2:48 PM 7h08 Leipzig Hbf 9:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof $107 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 1558 · ICE 375 · IC 10375
1:27 PM 7h29 Leipzig Hbf 8:56 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof $107 1 One-way 2 transfers - S5X · ICE 1601 · ECE 94 · IR 2252
4:04 PM 14h22 Leipzig Hbf (tief) 6:26 AM Bern Hauptbahnhof $205 1 One-way 5 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:35 AM 14h35 Leipzig, Hbf 4:10 PM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld $99 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:45 PM 15h25 Leipzig, Hbf 3:10 PM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld $119 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:15 PM 16h05 Leipzig, Hbf 4:20 AM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld $123 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Bern:
A bus is $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Bern costing on average $149.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 7m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Bern as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bern by train.
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