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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł129 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. 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 zł129, while a flight costs an average of zł1761.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
zł189 Average price | zł129 Average price Cheapest | zł1761 Average price | zł314 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Düsseldorf:
A bus is zł60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Düsseldorf costing on average zł189.
A bus is zł1632 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Düsseldorf costing on average zł1761.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 6h 39m.
Tickets start at around zł189 compared to roughly zł314 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł125. The journey takes 5h 44m versus 5h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Düsseldorf
How to get from Leipzig to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:59 PM6h46Leipzig, Hbf6:45 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbfzł1111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:59 PM6h46Leipzig, Hbf6:45 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbfzł1111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH157 · LH786:40 PM3h25Leipzig/Halle Airport10:05 PMDusseldorf Airportzł19761One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain11:04 AM6h11Leipzig Hbf5:15 PMDüsseldorf Hbfzł2141One-way0 transfers- IC 2046 · ICE 9428:41 AM5h27Leipzig Hbf2:08 PMDüsseldorf Hbfzł3161One-way1 transfer
- ICE 595 · ICE 7248:49 AM4h48Leipzig Hbf1:37 PMDüsseldorf Hbfzł3251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain1:25 PM8h00Leipzig, Hbf9:25 PMDüsseldorf Hbfzł1281One-way1 transfer
- LH159 · LH98+
LH19766:20 AM6h05Leipzig/Halle Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airportzł12761One-way2 transfers - LH159 · LH96+LH19766:20 AM6h05Leipzig/Halle Airport12:25 PMCologne Bonn Airportzł12761One-way2 transfers
- LH159 · LH726:20 AM3h40Leipzig/Halle Airport10:00 AMDusseldorf Airportzł18271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Düsseldorf:
A bus is zł60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Düsseldorf costing on average zł189.
A bus is zł1632 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Düsseldorf costing on average zł1761.
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 6h 39m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Düsseldorf 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 Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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