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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. 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 bus costs an average of €91, while a flight costs an average of €565.
Distance: 299 miles (482 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€565 Average price | €96 Average price | €91 Average price Cheapest | €155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 38m Average total duration 9h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 1m Average total duration 11h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Copenhagen:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Copenhagen costing on average €96.
A bus is €475 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Copenhagen costing on average €565.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 38m.
Bus takes on average 12h 1m.
You'll arrive about 5h 12m sooner (2h 50m by flight vs 8h 2m by car). Tickets start at around €565 compared to roughly €155 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.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Copenhagen
How to get from Leipzig to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Copenhagen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM14h45Leipzig, Hbf7:05 AMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro€541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM14h45Leipzig, Hbf7:05 AMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro€541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH828+
LH15310:30 AM3h25Leipzig/Halle Airport1:55 PMCopenhagen Airport€8261One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 604 · RJ 3848:12 AM9h26Leipzig Hbf5:38 PMCopenhagen Central Station€1401One-way1 transfer
ICE 604 · RJ 384 · S B8:12 AM9h36Leipzig Hbf5:48 PMVesterport st€1401One-way2 transfers
S5 · ICE 1604 · RJ 3848:32 AM9h06Leipzig Hbf5:38 PMCopenhagen Central Station€1501One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus11:04 AM10h51Leipzig Hbf9:55 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro€561One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM11h25Leipzig, Hbf9:55 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro€561One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM11h30Leipzig, Hbf5:35 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro€591One-way1 transfer
ICE 806 · 21841+
U252677:16 AM12h19Leipzig Hbf7:35 PMCopenhagen Airport€1571One-way2 transfers
16108 · ICE 698 · 18504+
U252676:21 AM13h14Leipzig Hbf7:35 PMCopenhagen Airport€1571One-way3 transfers
ICE 806 · 21841+
52677:16 AM12h19Leipzig Hbf7:35 PMCopenhagen Airport€1581One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Copenhagen:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Copenhagen costing on average €91.
A bus is €279 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Copenhagen costing on average €340.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 38m.
Bus takes on average 11h 56m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Copenhagen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Copenhagen by train.
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