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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 34m. 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 $35, while a flight costs an average of $362.
Distance: 142 miles (230 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$84 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $362 Average price | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leipzig to Nuremberg
Compare the available ways to get from Leipzig to Nuremberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Nuremberg:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Nuremberg costing on average $84.
A bus is $328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Nuremberg costing on average $362.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 46m.
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
You'll arrive about 1h 6m sooner (2h 4m by train vs 3h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $84 compared to roughly $49 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Nuremberg
How to get from Leipzig to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Nuremberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
1:35 AM 3h30 Leipzig, Hbf 5:05 AM Nürnberg, ZOB $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
1:35 AM 3h30 Leipzig, Hbf 5:05 AM Nürnberg, ZOB $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1652 · ICE 1005
9:27 AM 1h55 Leipzig Hbf 11:22 AM Nuremberg Hbf $108 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 505
9:55 AM 1h57 Leipzig Hbf 11:52 AM Nuremberg Hbf $76 1 One-way 0 transfers - S4 · ICE 505
9:44 AM 2h08 Leipzig Markt 11:52 AM Nuremberg Hbf $80 1 One-way 1 transfer - S5X · ICE 1005
8:59 AM 2h23 Leipzig Markt 11:22 AM Nuremberg Hbf $92 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
5:55 PM 3h50 Leipzig, Hbf 9:45 PM Nürnberg, ZOB $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LH159 · LH142
6:10 AM 3h35 Leipzig/Halle Airport 9:45 AM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport $515 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH157 · LH148
6:40 PM 3h25 Leipzig/Halle Airport 10:05 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport $579 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Nuremberg:
A bus is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Nuremberg costing on average $84.
A bus is $328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Nuremberg costing on average $362.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 46m.
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Nuremberg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet to go to Nuremberg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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