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Compare bus, train, and flight for Leipzig to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. 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 $56, while a flight costs an average of $668.
Distance: 349 miles (563 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$150 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $668 Average price | $126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 14m Average total duration 11h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Leipzig to Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Leipzig to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Brussels:
A bus is $94 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Brussels costing on average $150 (€125).
A bus is $612 (€512) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Brussels costing on average $668 (€558).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 26m.
Bus takes on average 12h 14m.
You'll arrive about 52m sooner (6h 56m by train vs 7h 48m by car). Tickets start at around $150 (€125) compared to roughly $126 (€105) 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 Leipzig to Brussels
How to get from Leipzig to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM 14h00 Leipzig, Hbf 3:25 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $75 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM 14h00 Leipzig, Hbf 3:25 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $75 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 593 · ICE 166:49 AM 6h46 Leipzig Hbf 1:35 PM Brussels-Midi $144 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ICE 1748 · ICE 3146:53 AM 8h42 Leipzig Hbf 3:35 PM Brussels-Midi $103 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 905 · ICE 822 · ICE 3161:04 AM 10h31 Leipzig Hbf 11:35 AM Brussels-Midi $120 1 One-way 2 transfers
S3 · ICE 273 · IC 2441 · ICE 31612:12 AM 11h23 Leipzig Hbf (tief) 11:35 AM Brussels-Midi $133 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM 13h20 Leipzig, Hbf 12:25 PM Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin) $84 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM 13h35 Leipzig, Hbf 1:45 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) $86 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Brussels:
A bus is $94 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Brussels costing on average $150 (€125).
A bus is $612 (€512) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Brussels costing on average $668 (€558).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 26m.
Bus takes on average 12h 14m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Brussels as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Brussels by train.
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