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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 prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $262.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$78 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $488 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 3h 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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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 $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Düsseldorf costing on average $78 (€64).
A bus is $450 (€368) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Düsseldorf costing on average $488 (€399).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 6h 17m.
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 Hbf$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:59 PM6h46Leipzig, Hbf6:45 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH157 · LH786:40 PM3h25Leipzig/Halle Airport10:05 PMDusseldorf Airport$5861One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 60408 · 15400 · ICE 18 · 2680911:49 PM8h31Leipzig Hbf8:20 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$461One-way3 transfers
- S5 · 16342 · 16448 · 8971212:07 AM9h58Leipzig Hbf10:05 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$621One-way4 transfers
- ICE 2595 · ICE 692 · 26718 · ICE 9278:53 AM6h29Leipzig Hbf3:22 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$801One-way3 transfers
- LH159 · LH726:20 AM3h40Leipzig/Halle Airport10:00 AMDusseldorf Airport$6601One-way1 transfer
- LH153 · LH7410:40 AM3h45Leipzig/Halle Airport2:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$6601One-way1 transfer
- LH153 · LH112 · LH198410:40 AM8h50Leipzig/Halle Airport7:30 PMCologne Bonn Airport$8481One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Düsseldorf costing on average $78 (€64).
A bus is $450 (€368) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Düsseldorf costing on average $488 (€399).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 6h 17m.
- 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 Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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