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Compare train and bus for Leipzig to Görlitz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Görlitz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, while a train costs an average of €43.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€43 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() 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 Görlitz
Compare the available ways to get from Leipzig to Görlitz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Görlitz:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Görlitz costing on average €43.
Other travel options to Görlitz take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
Tickets start at around €43 compared to roughly €32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€10. The journey takes 2h 38m versus 2h 30m 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 Görlitz
How to get from Leipzig to Görlitz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Görlitz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM 5h05 Leipzig, Hbf 12:25 PM Görlitz, Busbahnhof €16 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM 5h05 Leipzig, Hbf 12:25 PM Görlitz, Busbahnhof €16 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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20849 · 568112:00 PM 2h48 Leipzig Hbf 2:48 PM Görlitz station €31 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
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56831:00 PM 2h48 Leipzig Hbf 3:48 PM Görlitz station €31 1 One-way 1 transfer
S2 · 16519+
568312:49 PM 2h59 Leipzig Markt 3:48 PM Görlitz station €31 1 One-way 2 transfers
S2 · 16521+
56851:49 PM 3h02 Leipzig Markt 4:51 PM Görlitz station €31 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 AM 7h10 Leipzig, Hbf 10:45 AM Görlitz, Busbahnhof €16 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Görlitz:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Görlitz costing on average €43.
Other travel options to Görlitz take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Görlitz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Görlitz station.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Görlitz, Busbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Görlitz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Thameslink, trilex to go to Görlitz by train.
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