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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 an average ticket price of €59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €59, while a flight costs an average of €514.
Distance: 246 miles (397 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€97 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest | €514 Average price | €88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 34m Average total duration 9h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Salzburg to Leipzig
Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Leipzig, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Leipzig:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Leipzig costing on average €97.
A bus is €455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Leipzig costing on average €514.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 9h 34m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (5h 14m by train vs 5h 35m by car). Tickets start at around €97 compared to roughly €88 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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
9:40 PM 8h15 Salzburg, P+R Süd 5:55 AM Leipzig, Hbf €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:40 PM 8h15 Salzburg, P+R Süd 5:55 AM Leipzig, Hbf €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LH1267+
LH1526:05 AM 3h40 Salzburg Airport 9:45 AM Leipzig/Halle Airport €401 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1006 · S5X+
7902210:05 AM 6h54 Salzburg Hbf 4:59 PM Leipzig Markt €104 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 1508 · S5X+79020
9:05 AM 6h52 Salzburg Hbf 3:57 PM Leipzig Hbf (tief) €105 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 1508 · S5X+79020
9:05 AM 6h54 Salzburg Hbf 3:59 PM Leipzig Markt €109 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 AM 10h05 Salzburg, P+R Süd 9:05 PM Leipzig, Hbf €49 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:00 AM 11h45 Salzburg, P+R Süd 7:45 PM Leipzig, Hbf €61 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW4342+21932 · ICE 60711:05 AM 10h41 Salzburg Airport 9:46 PM Leipzig Hbf €115 1 One-way 2 transfers- EW4342+21884 · ICE 601
11:05 AM 4h41 Salzburg Airport 3:46 PM Leipzig Hbf €129 1 One-way 2 transfers - EW4342+18517 · ICE 1205
11:05 AM 4h08 Salzburg Airport 3:13 PM Leipzig Hbf €138 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Leipzig:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Leipzig costing on average €97.
A bus is €455 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Leipzig costing on average €514.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 44m.
Bus takes on average 9h 34m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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