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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a flight costs an average of $448.
Distance: 226 miles (364 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$73 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $548 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration 6h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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 Stuttgart to Leipzig:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Leipzig costing on average $73 (€59).
A bus is $496 (€401) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Leipzig costing on average $548 (€443).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 6h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Stuttgart to Leipzig
How to get from Stuttgart to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Leipzig is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 698 · ICE 80612:54 AM6h15Stuttgart Hbf7:09 AMLeipzig Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 698 · ICE 80612:54 AM6h15Stuttgart Hbf7:09 AMLeipzig Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH133 · LH15410:55 AM3h15Stuttgart Airport2:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5271One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 572 · ICE 8897:23 PM5h08Stuttgart Hbf12:31 AMLeipzig Hbf$251One-way1 transfer
- ICE 618 · ICE 6962:22 AM6h47Stuttgart Hbf9:09 AMLeipzig Hbf$351One-way1 transfer
- 19082 · 4629 · ICE 9087:09 PM4h55Stuttgart Hbf12:04 AMLeipzig Hbf$371One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 PM9h30Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe5:25 AMLeipzig, Hbf$531One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 AM9h50Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe1:10 PMLeipzig, Hbf$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM10h25Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe9:45 AMLeipzig, Hbf$541One-way1 transfer
- LH139 · LH1526:10 AM3h30Stuttgart Airport9:40 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5271One-way1 transfer
- LH135 · LH1562:20 PM3h50Stuttgart Airport6:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5271One-way1 transfer
LH137+LH1586:40 PM4h35Stuttgart Airport11:15 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$5271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Leipzig:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Leipzig costing on average $73 (€59).
A bus is $496 (€401) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Leipzig costing on average $548 (€443).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 6h 53m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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