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Compare train, bus, 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 €29. 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 €29, and a flight costs an average of €158.
Distance: 246 miles (397 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€99 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €477 Average price |
5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Salzburg to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Leipzig is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EC 212 · ICE 722 · ICE 800 · ICE 692Cheapest
EC 212 · ICE 722 · ICE 800 · ICE 692Fastest
EC 212 · ICE 722 · ICE 800 · ICE 692Other options
EC 212 · ICE 1600 · S5X
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ICE 1100 · ICE 1557
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ICE 1100 · ICE 1557Find 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 Salzburg to Leipzig:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Leipzig costing on average $36 (€29).
A train is $172 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Leipzig costing on average $198 (€158).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, Meridian, BOB & BRB to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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