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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 prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Schönefeld to Leipzig:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schönefeld to Leipzig costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 13m.
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.
FlixBus7:45 AM2h10Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1)9:55 AMLeipzig, Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:45 AM2h10Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1)9:55 AMLeipzig, Hbf$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
21858 · ICE 83910:46 AM1h35Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–212:21 PMLeipzig Hbf$611One-way1 transfer
Other options
21836 · ICE 505 · S28:01 AM2h06Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–210:07 AMLeipzig Hbf$461One-way2 transfers
21852 · ICE 507 · S210:01 AM2h06Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–212:07 PMLeipzig Hbf$511One-way2 transfers
21838 · ICE 1005 · S58:16 AM2h11Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–210:27 AMLeipzig Hbf$511One-way2 transfers
FlixBus11:05 PM2h10Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1)1:15 AMLeipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe)$261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:05 PM2h20Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1)1:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf$261One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:25 PM2h10Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1)12:35 AMLeipzig, Hbf$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Schönefeld to Leipzig:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schönefeld to Leipzig costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 13m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 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, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BVG to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, S-Bahn Berlin to go to Leipzig by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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