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Compare bus, train, and flight for Salzburg to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €66 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 €66, while a flight costs an average of €532.
Distance: 246 miles (397 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€532 Average price | €113 Average price | €66 Average price Cheapest | €88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 32m Average total duration 9h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Leipzig:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Leipzig costing on average €113.
A bus is €466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Leipzig costing on average €532.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 9h 32m.
You'll arrive about 3h 35m sooner (2h 0m by flight vs 5h 35m by car). Tickets start at around €532 compared to roughly €88 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 · FlixBus3:00 PM11h15Salzburg, P+R Süd2:15 AMLeipzig, Hbf€441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 PM11h15Salzburg, P+R Süd2:15 AMLeipzig, Hbf€441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH1105 · LH1562:20 PM3h40Salzburg Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€4871One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EC 212 · ICE 1600 · S358:00 AM5h42Salzburg Hbf1:42 PMLeipzig Hbf€1471One-way2 transfers
- ICE 506+
7902210:05 AM5h59Salzburg Hbf4:04 PMLeipzig Hbf€1471One-way1 transfer - RJX 260 · ICE 1008 · ICE 15599:00 AM5h31Salzburg Hbf2:31 PMLeipzig Hbf€1501One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM10h00Salzburg, P+R Süd1:10 PMLeipzig, Hbf€451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM10h05Salzburg, P+R Süd9:05 PMLeipzig, Hbf€531One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM11h45Salzburg, P+R Süd7:45 PMLeipzig, Hbf€611One-way1 transfer
- LH1109+
LH1526:10 AM3h40Salzburg Airport9:50 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport€4871One-way1 transfer - LH1107 · LH1586:45 PM4h30Salzburg Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€4871One-way1 transfer
- LH1105 · LH1582:20 PM8h55Salzburg Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€4871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Leipzig:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Leipzig costing on average €113.
A bus is €466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Leipzig costing on average €532.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 9h 32m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB to go to Leipzig by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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