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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $138 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $138, while a flight costs an average of $556.
Distance: 612 miles (985 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$556 Average price | $138 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 24h 26m Average total duration 23h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.0 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  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 Birmingham
Compare the available ways to get from Leipzig to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Birmingham:
A bus is $418 (€351) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Birmingham costing on average $556 (€466).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 26m.
You'll arrive about 10h 49m sooner (3h 5m by flight vs 13h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $556 (€466) compared to roughly $161 (€135) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Leipzig to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:55 PM 31h00 Leipzig 11:55 PM Birmingham $119 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
4:55 PM 31h00 Leipzig 11:55 PM Birmingham $119 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:55 PM 27h25 Leipzig 12:20 AM Birmingham $130 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Birmingham:
A bus is $418 (€351) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Birmingham costing on average $556 (€466).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 26m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Birmingham as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Ryanair to go to Birmingham by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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