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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rotterdam to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €66, while a flight costs an average of €579.
Distance: 340 miles (548 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€579 Average price | €154 Average price | €66 Average price Cheapest | €120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 55m Average total duration 11h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Leipzig:
A bus is €88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Leipzig costing on average €154.
A bus is €513 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Leipzig costing on average €579.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 3m.
Bus takes on average 11h 55m.
You'll arrive about 3h 49m sooner (2h 49m by flight vs 6h 38m by car). Tickets start at around €579 compared to roughly €120 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 Rotterdam to Leipzig
How to get from Rotterdam to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM10h25Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)7:15 AMLeipzig, Hbf€371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM10h25Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)7:15 AMLeipzig, Hbf€371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH5587+
LH1526:20 AM3h30Brussels Airport9:50 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport€5861One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain7:00 AM11h49Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)6:49 PMLeipzig Hbf€521One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain6:35 AM12h14Rotterdam, Zuidplein6:49 PMLeipzig Hbf€521One-way2 transfers
- IC 1119 · IC 3517 · 20071 · ICE 6216:15 AM8h16Rotterdam Centraal2:31 PMLeipzig Hbf€911One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM14h15Rotterdam, Zuidplein3:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf€371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 AM14h30Rotterdam, Zuidplein2:50 PMLeipzig, Hbf€371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM13h30Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)3:05 AMLeipzig, Hbf€381One-way1 transfer
- LH5573+
LH1562:25 PM3h35Brussels Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€5861One-way1 transfer - LH5589+LH1587:30 PM3h45Brussels Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€5861One-way1 transfer
- LH5573+LH1582:25 PM8h50Brussels Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€5861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Leipzig:
A bus is €88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Leipzig costing on average €154.
A bus is €513 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Leipzig costing on average €579.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 3m.
Bus takes on average 11h 55m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) 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, Air Baltic, ITA, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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