How to travel from Salzburg to Leipzig

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Travel Information between Salzburg and Leipzig

Distance246 miles (396 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$22 - $168
Cheapest modeTrain • $22 (€20) • 5 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $168 (€152) • 3 h
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, 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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from Salzburg to Leipzig

How to get from Salzburg to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.

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bus

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
06:55PM9h40
Salzburg
04:35AMLeipzig
$431One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
06:55PM9h40
Salzburg
04:35AMLeipzig
$431One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
06:55PM9h40
Salzburg
04:35AMLeipzig
$431One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
06:20AM11h25
Salzburg
05:45PMLeipzig
$581One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
09:20PM13h50
Salzburg
11:10AMLeipzig
$751One-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.

FAQs

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.

    Your trip from Salzburg to Leipzig doesn't have to end in Leipzig. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Berlin, Prague, Frankfurt am Main, Paris or Dresden. If you’d like to add Berlin, Prague, Frankfurt am Main, Paris or Dresden to your Salzburg to Leipzig tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Leipzig today!

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