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Compare bus, train, and flight for Stockholm to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $108 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $108, while a flight costs an average of $555.
Distance: 595 miles (958 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$108 Average price Cheapest | $112 Average price | $555 Average price | $375 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 49m Average total duration 14h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 52m Average total duration 21h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.9 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Stockholm to Leipzig
Compare the available ways to get from Stockholm to Leipzig, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Leipzig:
A train is $5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Leipzig costing on average $112.
A train is $448 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Leipzig costing on average $555.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 49m.
Bus takes on average 21h 52m.
The journey is about 2m faster (14h 19m by train vs 14h 21m by car) and roughly $267 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($108 vs $375). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Stockholm to Leipzig
How to get from Stockholm to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm to Leipzig is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
R 1067 · IC 851 · IC 5763 · 111837:22 AM 16h25 Stockholm Central Station 11:47 PM Leipzig Hbf $79 1 One-way 5 transfers
Cheapest
R 1067 · IC 851 · IC 5763 · 111837:22 AM 16h25 Stockholm Central Station 11:47 PM Leipzig Hbf $79 1 One-way 5 transfers
Fastest
LH803 · LH15612:40 PM 5h20 Stockholm Arlanda Airport 6:00 PM Leipzig/Halle Airport $479 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
R 1051 · IC 843 · IC 5761 · 111795:07 AM 16h39 Stockholm Central Station 9:46 PM Leipzig Hbf $79 1 One-way 5 transfers
R 1071 · ECE 397 · ICE 609+
X2 5237:22 AM 16h25 Stockholm Central Station 11:47 PM Leipzig Hbf $84 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM 25h00 Stockholm, Cityterminalen 1:50 PM Leipzig, Hbf $116 1 One-way 2 transfers
SK1411 · SK1673+
21876 · ICE 6916:30 AM 8h12 Stockholm Arlanda Airport 2:42 PM Leipzig Hbf $155 1 One-way 3 transfers
SK1411 · SK1673+
21884 · ICE 6016:30 AM 9h16 Stockholm Arlanda Airport 3:46 PM Leipzig Hbf $155 1 One-way 3 transfers
LH2421 · LH1952+
21916 · ICE 6057:30 AM 12h16 Stockholm Arlanda Airport 7:46 PM Leipzig Hbf $158 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Leipzig:
A train is $5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Leipzig costing on average $112.
A train is $448 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Leipzig costing on average $555.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 49m.
Bus takes on average 21h 52m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Leipzig as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stockholm Central Station and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Eurowings to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
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