How to travel from Leipzig to Vienna

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Travel Information to Vienna from Leipzig

Distance280 miles (451 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$30 - $166
Cheapest modeBus • $30 (€27) • 7 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • $166 (€150) • 3 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Austrian Airlines or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 280 miles (451 km) by bus, train or flight between Leipzig and Vienna. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Austrian Airlines or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Leipzig to Vienna.

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from Leipzig to Vienna

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
11:00AM8h15
Leipzig, Hbf
07:15PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
$581One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:00AM8h15
Leipzig, Hbf
07:15PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
$581One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Tasman Australia AirlinesOS286
07:25PM1h30
Leipzig/Halle Airport
08:55PMVienna International Airport
$6001One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ÖBB | ICEICE 1655+ÖBB NightjetNJ 457
08:31PM10h29
Leipzig Hbf
07:00AMVienna Hbf
$1361One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB | ICEICE 603+ÖBB | InterCityIC 263
05:48PM8h32
Leipzig Hbf
02:20AMVienna Hbf
$1571One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 505 · ICE 91
09:48AM6h59
Leipzig Hbf
04:47PMVienna Hbf
$1901One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
11:45PM7h35
Leipzig, Hbf
07:20AMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
$791One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:00AM9h15
Leipzig, Hbf
04:15PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
$901One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:05AM9h25
Leipzig, Hbf
02:30PMVienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
$831One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 1612 · FEX 19847+LOT Polish AirlinesLO390 · LO223
12:16PM20h19
Leipzig Hbf
08:35AMVienna International Airport
$4361One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 1604 · FEX 19831+Austrian AirlinesOS230
08:18AM8h07
Leipzig Hbf
04:25PMVienna International Airport
$5091One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 804 · FEX 19835+Austrian AirlinesOS232
09:16AM9h04
Leipzig Hbf
06:20PMVienna International Airport
$5091One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leipzig to Vienna

Travel to Vienna 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 Vienna.

FAQs

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.

Your trip from Leipzig to Vienna doesn't have to end in Vienna. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Budapest, Prague, Bratislava, Salzburg or Munich. If you’d like to add Budapest, Prague, Bratislava, Salzburg or Munich to your Leipzig to Vienna tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Vienna today!
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