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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €152 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.7 - 4.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €152, while a flight costs an average of €492.
Distance: 1076 miles (1732 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€152 Average price Cheapest | €492 Average price | €359 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
33h 14m Average total duration 32h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.7 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 5.2 - 10.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Leipzig:
A bus is €340 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Leipzig costing on average €492.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 14m.
Tickets start at around €152 compared to roughly €359 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €207. The journey takes 32h 44m versus 21h 48m 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 Madrid to Leipzig
How to get from Madrid to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM36h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf€1461One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM36h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf€1461One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH1113 · LH1561:05 PM4h55Madrid Barajas Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€3041One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM37h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf€1531One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM36h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:50 AMLeipzig, Hbf€1671One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM33h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf€1781One-way2 transfers
LO432 · LO389+
21932 · ICE 6076:00 AM15h46Madrid Barajas Airport9:46 PMLeipzig Hbf€1901One-way3 transfers
IB781+
21884 · ICE 6017:30 AM8h16Madrid Barajas Airport3:46 PMLeipzig Hbf€2231One-way2 transfers
IB781+
18517 · ICE 12057:30 AM7h43Madrid Barajas Airport3:13 PMLeipzig Hbf€2241One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Leipzig:
A bus is €340 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Leipzig costing on average €492.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 14m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Ryanair, Malta Air, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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