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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lübeck to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lübeck to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$115 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Leipzig:
A bus is $73 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Leipzig costing on average $115 (€92).
A bus is $354 (€283) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Leipzig costing on average $396 (€317).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Lübeck to Leipzig
How to get from Lübeck to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lübeck to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM7h45Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich4:30 PMLeipzig, Hbf$541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
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FlixTrain8:45 AM10h04Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich6:49 PMLeipzig Hbf$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH11 · LH15411:00 AM3h10Hamburg Airport2:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5361One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 32859 · 56304 · ICE 931 · ICE 6919:02 AM5h40Lübeck Hbf2:42 PMLeipzig Hbf$1411One-way3 transfers
- 11599 · ICE 1903 · S1 · IC 24438:01 AM5h16Lübeck Hbf1:17 PMLeipzig Hbf$1681One-way3 transfers
- IC 2261 · ICE 60110:53 AM4h53Lübeck Hbf3:46 PMLeipzig Hbf$1791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM10h00Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich6:50 AMLeipzig, Hbf$581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM8h15Lübeck, Bussteig Beim Retteich9:55 AMLeipzig, Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
- LH9 · LH15410:30 AM3h40Hamburg Airport2:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5361One-way1 transfer
- LH7 · LH15410:00 AM4h10Hamburg Airport2:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5361One-way1 transfer
- LH5 · LH1549:30 AM4h40Hamburg Airport2:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Leipzig:
A bus is $73 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Leipzig costing on average $115 (€92).
A bus is $354 (€283) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Leipzig costing on average $396 (€317).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lübeck and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lübeck Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lübeck, Wallstraße (Holstentor) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Leipzig by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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