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Compare bus and train for Schönefeld to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Schönefeld to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$22 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Schönefeld to Leipzig
Compare the available ways to get from Schönefeld to Leipzig, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Schönefeld to Leipzig:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schönefeld to Leipzig costing on average $54.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
Tickets start at around $22 compared to roughly $34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $13. The journey takes 2h 15m versus 1h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Schönefeld to Leipzig
How to get from Schönefeld to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Schönefeld to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
9:25 PM 2h10 Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) 11:35 PM Leipzig, Hbf $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:25 PM 2h10 Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) 11:35 PM Leipzig, Hbf $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 18509 · ICE 91
9:31 AM 1h41 Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 11:12 AM Leipzig Hbf $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 21838 · ICE 1005 · S5
8:16 AM 2h11 Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 10:27 AM Leipzig Hbf (tief) $45 1 One-way 2 transfers - 21852 · ICE 507
10:01 AM 1h45 Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 11:46 AM Leipzig Hbf $46 1 One-way 1 transfer - 21836 · ICE 505
8:01 AM 1h45 Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 9:46 AM Leipzig Hbf $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
7:55 PM 2h45 Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) 10:40 PM Leipzig, Hbf $24 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:50 AM 2h10 Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) 2:00 PM Leipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe) $37 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:50 AM 2h20 Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1) 2:10 PM Leipzig, Hbf $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Schönefeld to Leipzig:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schönefeld to Leipzig costing on average $54.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 45m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Schönefeld and Leipzig as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2 and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Leipzig by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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