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Travel Information from Leipzig to Hamburg

Distance183 miles (295 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$13 - $13
Cheapest modeBus • $13 (€12) • 6 h 15 min
Fastest modeTrain • $13 (€12) • 3 h 6 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 183 miles (295 km) by train or bus from Leipzig to Hamburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Leipzig to Hamburg.

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from Leipzig to Hamburg

How to get from Leipzig to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Leipzig to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
05:05AM7h10
Leipzig, Hbf
12:15PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$341One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:05AM7h10
Leipzig, Hbf
12:15PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$341One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH163 · LH22
02:10PM2h55
Leipzig/Halle Airport
05:05PMHamburg Airport
$6071One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnRE 16110 · RE 16936 · ICE 1602
10:04AM4h07
Leipzig Hbf
02:11PMHamburg Hbf
$1131One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnRE 16106 · RE 16932 · ICE 1614
08:04AM4h07
Leipzig Hbf
12:11PMHamburg Hbf
$1281One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 2430 · ICE 882
09:42AM4h12
Leipzig Hbf
01:54PMHamburg Hbf
$1411One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
06:50AM7h40
Leipzig, Hbf
02:30PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$381One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:00AM7h45
Leipzig, Hbf
05:45PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$751One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:10PM7h05
Leipzig, Hbf
04:15AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$561One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH159+Air DolomitiLH14
08:45AM4h20
Leipzig/Halle Airport
01:05PMHamburg Airport
$5401One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH157 · LH10
06:00AM5h05
Leipzig/Halle Airport
11:05AMHamburg Airport
$5401One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH157 · LH6
06:00AM3h05
Leipzig/Halle Airport
09:05AMHamburg Airport
$5401One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Leipzig to Hamburg

Travel to Hamburg easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leipzig to Hamburg.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Leipzig to Hamburg: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Hamburg is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $13 (€12) compared to other travel options to Hamburg:

A bus is () less than a flight with an average ticket price of () from Leipzig to Hamburg.

Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $13 (€12) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Leipzig and Hamburg is by train, which takes on average 3 h 6 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 15 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 183 miles (295 km) from Leipzig to Hamburg.

The average frequency per day from Leipzig to Hamburg is:

  • 6 buses a day.
  • 14 flights per day.
  • 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Hamburg from Leipzig as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Leipzig to Hamburg:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
  • Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Leipzig to Hamburg depart from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Leipzig to Hamburg:

  • FlixBus can get you to Hamburg by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Leipzig to Hamburg for $13 (€12) on Omio.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain to go to Hamburg by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixTrain Leipzig to Hamburg tickets on Omio for $13 (€12).

Yes, there are direct routes from Leipzig to Hamburg with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 4 direct buses per day to take to Hamburg with FlixBus.
  • You can find 4 direct trains per day to Hamburg with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain.

Direct services to Hamburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Your trip from Leipzig to Hamburg doesn't have to end in Hamburg. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam or Stockholm. If you’d like to add Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam or Stockholm to your Leipzig to Hamburg tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Hamburg today!

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