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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 an average ticket price of zł212 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł212, while a train costs an average of zł465.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł465 Average price | zł212 Average price Cheapest | zł250 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m 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 |
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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 zł137 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Leipzig costing on average zł349.
A bus is zł1927 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Leipzig costing on average zł2139.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 7h 3m.
You'll arrive about 40m sooner (4h 7m by train vs 4h 47m by car). Tickets start at around zł349 compared to roughly zł250 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:37 AM5h09Lübeck1:46 PMLeipzigzł3571One-way1 transfer
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8:37 AM5h09Lübeck1:46 PMLeipzigzł3571One-way1 transfer
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10:53 AM4h53Lübeck3:46 PMLeipzigzł4041One-way1 transfer
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12:37 PM5h09Lübeck5:46 PMLeipzigzł3571One-way1 transfer
4:37 PM5h09Lübeck9:46 PMLeipzigzł3571One-way1 transfer
4:09 AM5h37Lübeck9:46 AMLeipzigzł3571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lübeck to Leipzig:
A bus is zł253 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lübeck to Leipzig costing on average zł465.
A bus is zł1927 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lübeck to Leipzig costing on average zł2139.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 7h 3m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 4 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, Bussteig Beim Retteich 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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