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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 prices starting from $33. 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 $33, and a flight costs an average of $199.
Distance: 246 miles (397 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$132 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $628 Average price | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 3h 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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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 $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Leipzig costing on average $132 (€109).
A bus is $575 (€474) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Leipzig costing on average $628 (€518).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
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$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 PM11h15Salzburg, P+R Süd2:15 AMLeipzig, Hbf$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EC 212 · ICE 1600 · IC 24438:00 AM5h47Salzburg Hbf1:47 PMLeipzig Hbf$1571One-way2 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1292 · ICE 1100 · ICE 15576:31 AM6h00Salzburg Hbf12:31 PMLeipzig Hbf$1571One-way2 transfers
- ICE 722 · ICE 800 · ICE 930+
790147:04 AM6h18Salzburg Hbf1:22 PMLeipzig Hbf$1731One-way3 transfers - ICE 600 · ICE 1557+790106:05 AM6h26Salzburg Hbf12:31 PMLeipzig Hbf$1731One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM11h45Salzburg, P+R Süd7:45 PMLeipzig, Hbf$451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM10h00Salzburg, P+R Süd1:10 PMLeipzig, Hbf$531One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM10h05Salzburg, P+R Süd9:05 PMLeipzig, Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Leipzig:
A bus is $79 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Leipzig costing on average $132 (€109).
A bus is $575 (€474) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Leipzig costing on average $628 (€518).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, Meridian, BOB & BRB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Transdev GmbH, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Leipzig by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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