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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, while a flight costs an average of €564.
Distance: 340 miles (548 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€129 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €564 Average price | €120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 38m Average total duration 11h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Leipzig to Rotterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Leipzig to Rotterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Rotterdam:
A bus is €84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Rotterdam costing on average €129.
A bus is €519 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Rotterdam costing on average €564.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 54m.
Bus takes on average 11h 38m.
Tickets start at around €129 compared to roughly €120 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€9. The journey takes 7h 24m versus 7h 21m 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 Rotterdam
How to get from Leipzig to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Rotterdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1748 · 10126 · 20074 · IC 3548
6:53 AM 7h51 Leipzig Hbf 2:44 PM Rotterdam Centraal €111 1 One-way 4 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 1748 · 10126 · 20074 · IC 3548
6:53 AM 7h51 Leipzig Hbf 2:44 PM Rotterdam Centraal €111 1 One-way 4 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1748 · 10126 · 20074 · IC 3548
6:53 AM 7h51 Leipzig Hbf 2:44 PM Rotterdam Centraal €111 1 One-way 4 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1748 · 20076 · IC 3552 · IC 1150
6:53 AM 8h51 Leipzig Hbf 3:44 PM Rotterdam Centraal €111 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 2044 · ICE 148 · IC 642 · IC 2042
6:23 AM 8h02 Leipzig Hbf 2:25 PM Rotterdam Centraal €116 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 2044 · ICE 148 · ICD 1844
6:23 AM 8h25 Leipzig Hbf 2:48 PM Rotterdam Centraal €116 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Rotterdam:
A bus is €84 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Rotterdam costing on average €129.
A bus is €519 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Rotterdam costing on average €564.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 54m.
Bus takes on average 11h 38m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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