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How to get from Leipzig to Vienna by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Leipzig to Vienna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Leipzig to Vienna
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There are 3 travel options between Leipzig and Vienna. You can take a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Vienna from Leipzig is by taking a bus, which costs on average $30 (€27).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Leipzig to Vienna:
A bus is $136 (€123) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $166 (€150) from Leipzig to Vienna.
Taking a bus costs $12 (€11) less than taking a train, which costs on average $42 (€38) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Leipzig to Vienna is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Vienna that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 7 h 25 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 5 h 59 min of travel time.
The distance from Leipzig to Vienna is approximately 280 miles (451 km).
The average frequency per day from Leipzig to Vienna is:
- 11 buses a day.
- 10 flights per day.
- 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Leipzig to Vienna as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Leipzig to Vienna:
- Most travelers take a bus from Leipzig, Hbf to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB).
- Most travelers board their plane from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Vienna International Airport.
- Most travelers catch their train from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Vienna Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Leipzig to Vienna:
- You can travel between Leipzig and Vienna by bus with FlixBus or Ourbus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $28 (€25) with Ourbus from Leipzig to Vienna.
- You can travel by plane to Vienna from Leipzig with Austrian Airlines or Lufthansa Cityline (2), and you can find Austrian Airlines Leipzig to Vienna tickets for $329 (€296) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Leipzig to Vienna with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight or ÖBB. Cheap tickets can be found for $42 (€38) with Deutsche Bahn from Leipzig to Vienna.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leipzig to Vienna with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Vienna as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Leipzig and Vienna.
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