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Compare bus, train, and flight for Mannheim to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. 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 €33, while a flight costs an average of €304.
Distance: 213 miles (343 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€90 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €304 Average price | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Mannheim to Leipzig
Compare the available ways to get from Mannheim to Leipzig, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Leipzig:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Leipzig costing on average €90.
A bus is €271 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Leipzig costing on average €304.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
You'll arrive about 1h 13m sooner (3h 54m by train vs 5h 7m by car). Tickets start at around €90 compared to roughly €70 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.
Travel optionsfrom Mannheim to Leipzig
How to get from Mannheim to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:05 PM 6h20 Mannheim 3:25 AM Leipzig €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
9:05 PM 6h20 Mannheim 3:25 AM Leipzig €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:05 PM 6h20 Mannheim 3:25 AM Leipzig €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:25 PM 13h10 Mannheim 5:35 AM Leipzig €37 1 One-way 0 transfers10:05 PM 6h20 Mannheim 4:25 AM Leipzig €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Leipzig:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Leipzig costing on average €90.
A bus is €271 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Leipzig costing on average €304.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Leipzig as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
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