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Compare bus and train for Leipzig to Schönefeld
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Schönefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a train costs an average of €47.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€20 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price | €29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Leipzig to Schönefeld
Compare the available ways to get from Leipzig to Schönefeld, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Schönefeld:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Schönefeld costing on average €47.
Other travel options to Schönefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €29 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €10. The journey takes 2h 17m versus 2h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Schönefeld
How to get from Leipzig to Schönefeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Schönefeld is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
4:00 PM 2h10 Leipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe) 6:10 PM Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
4:00 PM 2h10 Leipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe) 6:10 PM Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 602 · 21865
10:12 AM 1h33 Leipzig Hbf 11:45 AM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 €34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 604 · 21849
8:12 AM 1h33 Leipzig Hbf 9:45 AM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 €34 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 696 · 21859
9:16 AM 1h44 Leipzig Hbf 11:00 AM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 €35 1 One-way 1 transfer - S5 · ICE 1602 · 21873
10:32 AM 2h11 Leipzig Hbf (tief) 12:43 PM Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 €38 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
3:50 PM 2h20 Leipzig, Hbf 6:10 PM Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:20 AM 2h50 Leipzig, Hbf 5:10 AM Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:50 AM 2h10 Leipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe) 1:00 PM Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Schönefeld:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Schönefeld costing on average €47.
Other travel options to Schönefeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Schönefeld as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Schönefeld by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Schönefeld by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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