How to travel from Leipzig to Salzburg

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Leipzig to Salzburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. 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 $32, and a flight costs an average of $197.

Distance: 246 miles (397 km)

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Flight

$110

Average price

$52

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Cheapest

$587

Average price

5h 27m

Average total duration

4h 57m

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30m

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7h 57m

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7h 27m

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5h 0m

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2h 0m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Lufthansa Cityline

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from Leipzig to Salzburg

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBus
12:50AM9h10
Leipzig
10:00AMSalzburg
$371One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
12:50AM9h10
Leipzig
10:00AMSalzburg
$371One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
12:50AM9h10
Leipzig
10:00AMSalzburg
$371One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
05:30PM10h45
Leipzig
04:15AMSalzburg
$381One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
11:15AM9h15
Leipzig
08:30PMSalzburg
$461One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
10:15PM9h35
Leipzig
07:50AMSalzburg
$511One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leipzig to Salzburg

Travel to Salzburg 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 Salzburg.

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There are 3 options to travel between Leipzig and Salzburg including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Leipzig to Salzburg is a train with an average price of $27 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Salzburg:

A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leipzig to Salzburg costing on average $32 (€26).

A train is $171 (€139) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Salzburg costing on average $197 (€161).

The fastest way to travel from Leipzig to Salzburg is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 45m.

Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 3m.

Bus takes on average 9h 10m.

The distance from Leipzig to Salzburg is approximately 246 miles (397 km).
The average frequency per day from Leipzig to Salzburg is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leipzig to Salzburg:
  • Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leipzig to Salzburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Salzburg by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Salzburg by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Westbahn to go to Salzburg by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Leipzig to Salzburg:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Leipzig to Salzburg often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Hallstatt, Munich, Prague, Innsbruck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Salzburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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