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Compare bus, train, and flight for Munich to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Munich to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. 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 $48, while a flight costs an average of $529.
Distance: 224 miles (361 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$529 Average price | $111 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 19m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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 Munich to Leipzig:
A bus is $62 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Leipzig costing on average $111 (€93).
A bus is $480 (€403) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Leipzig costing on average $529 (€443).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
You'll arrive about 2h 33m sooner (2h 19m by flight vs 4h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $529 (€443) compared to roughly $76 (€64) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 6026:49 AM3h15Munich Hbf10:04 AMLeipzig Hbf$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 6026:49 AM3h15Munich Hbf10:04 AMLeipzig Hbf$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1100 · ICE 15579:19 AM3h12Munich Hbf12:31 PMLeipzig Hbf$1381One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 888 · ICE 6044:03 AM4h01Munich Hbf8:04 AMLeipzig Hbf$81One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1604 · S356:19 AM3h23Munich Hbf9:42 AMLeipzig Hbf$211One-way1 transfer
- ICE 820 · ICE 804 · ICE 6965:44 AM3h25Munich Hbf9:09 AMLeipzig Hbf$211One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus1:15 AM5h20Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)6:35 AMLeipzig, Hbf$341One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 AM5h25München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz5:55 AMLeipzig, Hbf$361One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:05 AM5h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:55 AMLeipzig, Hbf$361One-way0 transfers
- LH121 · LH1588:00 PM3h15Munich Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5091One-way1 transfer
- LH117 · LH1587:00 PM4h15Munich Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5091One-way1 transfer
- LH115 · LH1586:00 PM5h15Munich Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Leipzig:
A bus is $62 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Leipzig costing on average $111 (€93).
A bus is $480 (€403) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Leipzig costing on average $529 (€443).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 19m.
Bus takes on average 6h 12m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Leipzig as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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