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Compare bus, train, and flight for Nuremberg to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 142 miles (230 km)
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€64 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Nuremberg to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
ICE 1102 · ICE 1555Other options
ICE 600
ICE 602
ICE 1602 · S5X
LH147 · LH158
LH143+
LH156
LH149+
LH160Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Leipzig:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nuremberg to Leipzig costing on average $21 (€16).
A train is $105 (€82) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Leipzig costing on average $124 (€97).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
Flight takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Leipzig as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity to go to Leipzig by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity.
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