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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 59m. 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 $25, and a flight costs an average of $366.
Distance: 224 miles (361 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$104 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $543 Average price |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Munich to Leipzig
How to get from Munich to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:00 AM6h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)1:10 PMLeipzig, Hbf$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:00 AM6h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)1:10 PMLeipzig, Hbf$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH99 · LH15411:00 AM3h10Munich Airport2:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$6311One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 50810:48 AM3h35Munich Hbf2:23 PMLeipzig Hbf$1521One-way0 transfers
ICE 1602 · S38:21 AM3h56Munich Hbf12:17 PMLeipzig Hbf$1551One-way1 transfer
ICE 6008:49 AM3h34Munich Hbf12:23 PMLeipzig Hbf$1681One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:15 AM5h20Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)6:35 AMLeipzig, Hbf$761One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:30 AM5h25München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz5:55 AMLeipzig, Hbf$891One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:05 AM5h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:55 AMLeipzig, Hbf$891One-way0 transfers
LH97 · LH15410:00 AM4h10Munich Airport2:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$6311One-way1 transfer
LH107 · LH1562:00 PM4h10Munich Airport6:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$6311One-way1 transfer
LH95 · LH1549:00 AM5h10Munich Airport2:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$6491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Leipzig:
A bus is $0.01 (€0.01) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Leipzig costing on average $25 (€20).
A bus is $341 (€274) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Leipzig costing on average $366 (€295).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
Train takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
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