Travel Information between Salzburg and Leipzig
| 246 miles (396 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $22 - $168 | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 5 h 10 min | |
| Flight • $168 (€152) • 3 h | |
| FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 246 miles (396 km) by bus, train or flight between Salzburg and Leipzig. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Salzburg to Leipzig.
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How to get from Salzburg to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Salzburg to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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Travel to Leipzig easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Leipzig.

There are 3 travel options from Salzburg to Leipzig. You can take a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Salzburg to Leipzig is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $22 (€20) compared to other travel options to Leipzig:
Taking a train costs $13 (€11) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $35 (€31).
A train is $146 (€132) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Leipzig costing on average $168 (€152).
The quickest way to travel to Leipzig from Salzburg is by flight, which takes on average 3 h compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 9 h 40 min on average.
Train takes on average 5 h 10 min.
Leipzig is approximately 246 miles (396 km) away from Salzburg.
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Leipzig is:
- 6 buses a day.
- 5 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Leipzig from Salzburg as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Salzburg to Leipzig:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Salzburg to Leipzig:
- You can travel by bus between Salzburg and Leipzig with FlixBus or Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh, and you can find FlixBus Salzburg to Leipzig tickets for $35 (€31) on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Salzburg to Leipzig with Lufthansa. Cheap tickets can be found for $168 (€152) with Lufthansa from Salzburg to Leipzig.
- You can travel to Leipzig from Salzburg by train with Deutsche Bahn or Meridian, BOB & BRB. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $22 (€20) with Deutsche Bahn from Salzburg to Leipzig.
Yes, there are direct services available from Salzburg to Leipzig with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Take a direct flight with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leipzig as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Salzburg to Leipzig.
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