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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 an average ticket price of CHF 35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 35, while a flight costs an average of CHF 287.
Distance: 142 miles (230 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF 68 Average price | CHF 35 Average price Cheapest | CHF 287 Average price | CHF 41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration 1h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Nuremberg to Leipzig
Compare the available ways to get from Nuremberg to Leipzig, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Leipzig:
A bus is CHF 34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Leipzig costing on average CHF 68.
A bus is CHF 253 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Leipzig costing on average CHF 287.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 48m.
Bus takes on average 5h 56m.
You'll arrive about 1h 15m sooner (2h 8m by train vs 3h 23m by car). Tickets start at around CHF 68 compared to roughly CHF 41 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 Nuremberg to Leipzig
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 804 · ICE 696
7:04 AM 2h05 Nuremberg Hbf 9:09 AM Leipzig Hbf CHF 23 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 804 · ICE 696
7:04 AM 2h05 Nuremberg Hbf 9:09 AM Leipzig Hbf CHF 23 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 1102 · ICE 1555
8:36 AM 1h55 Nuremberg Hbf 10:31 AM Leipzig Hbf CHF 79 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 804 · ICE 696 · S3
7:04 AM 2h15 Nuremberg Hbf 9:19 AM Leipzig Markt CHF 27 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 700
9:05 PM 2h27 Nuremberg Hbf 11:32 PM Leipzig Hbf CHF 57 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 500
8:05 PM 1h59 Nuremberg Hbf 10:04 PM Leipzig Hbf CHF 58 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
9:20 AM 3h50 Nürnberg, ZOB 1:10 PM Leipzig, Hbf CHF 29 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:25 AM 3h30 Nürnberg, ZOB 5:55 AM Leipzig, Hbf CHF 30 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LH147 · LH158
7:00 PM 4h15 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport 11:15 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport CHF 366 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH149 · LH152
6:20 AM 3h25 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport 9:45 AM Leipzig/Halle Airport CHF 423 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Leipzig:
A bus is CHF 34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Leipzig costing on average CHF 68.
A bus is CHF 253 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Leipzig costing on average CHF 287.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 48m.
Bus takes on average 5h 56m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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