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Compare bus, train, and flight for Salzburg to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $207.
Distance: 246 miles (397 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$137 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $650 Average price | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Salzburg to Leipzig:
A bus is $82 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Leipzig costing on average $137 (€109).
A bus is $595 (€474) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Leipzig costing on average $650 (€518).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Leipzig
How to get from Salzburg to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM11h45Salzburg, P+R Süd7:45 PMLeipzig, Hbf$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM11h45Salzburg, P+R Süd7:45 PMLeipzig, Hbf$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1109 · LH1526:00 AM3h30Salzburg Airport9:30 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport$6631One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJX 260 · ICE 5089:00 AM5h04Salzburg Hbf2:04 PMLeipzig Hbf$1261One-way1 transfer
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ICE 1508 · S5X10:05 AM5h52Salzburg Hbf3:57 PMLeipzig Hbf$1291One-way2 transfers
79030+
ICE 1004 · ICE 8931:05 PM5h26Salzburg Hbf6:31 PMLeipzig Hbf$1421One-way2 transfers
FlixBus9:40 PM8h15Salzburg, P+R Süd5:55 AMLeipzig, Hbf$601One-way0 transfers
LH1105 · LH194+
IC 2172 · ICE 6972:25 PM6h17Salzburg Airport8:42 PMLeipzig Hbf$5651One-way3 transfers
LH1103 · LH190+
IC 2172 · ICE 69710:30 AM10h12Salzburg Airport8:42 PMLeipzig Hbf$5651One-way3 transfers
LH1103 · LH190+
IC 2174 · ICE 69510:30 AM8h12Salzburg Airport6:42 PMLeipzig Hbf$5671One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Leipzig:
A bus is $82 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Leipzig costing on average $137 (€109).
A bus is $595 (€474) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Leipzig costing on average $650 (€518).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Leipzig as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, Meridian, BOB & BRB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Transdev GmbH, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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