How to travel from Salzburg to Leipzig

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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 $36. 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 $36, and a flight costs an average of $194.

Distance: 246 miles (397 km)

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$119

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$57

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$574

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5h 26m

Average total duration

4h 56m

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30m

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7h 43m

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7h 13m

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5h 5m

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2h 5m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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from Salzburg to Leipzig

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.

FlixBus
07:45AM12h20
Salzburg
08:05PMLeipzig
$461One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
07:45AM12h20
Salzburg
08:05PMLeipzig
$461One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
07:55PM9h40
Salzburg
05:35AMLeipzig
$611One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
10:20PM13h50
Salzburg
12:10PMLeipzig
$471One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
08:15AM11h50
Salzburg
08:05PMLeipzig
$521One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
05:20PM9h55
Salzburg
03:15AMLeipzig
$741One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Leipzig

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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Salzburg and Leipzig including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Leipzig is a train with an average price of $23 (€19).

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Leipzig:

A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Leipzig costing on average $36 (€29).

A train is $170 (€139) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Leipzig costing on average $194 (€158).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Leipzig is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 50m.

Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 4m.

Bus takes on average 9h 40m.

The distance from Salzburg to Leipzig is approximately 246 miles (397 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Leipzig is:
  • Around 7 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Leipzig:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Leipzig, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Salzburg to Leipzig:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Leipzig often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Mühlhausen (Thür), Prague, Paris, Frankfurt am Main. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leipzig and these popular destinations at a great price.

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