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Compare train, bus, and flight for Tübingen to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Tübingen to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €54, while a flight costs an average of €477.
Distance: 244 miles (393 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€96 Average price | €477 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 45m Average total duration 10h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Tübingen to Leipzig
Compare the available ways to get from Tübingen to Leipzig, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Tübingen to Leipzig:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tübingen to Leipzig costing on average €96.
A bus is €424 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tübingen to Leipzig costing on average €477.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 10h 45m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (5h 28m by train vs 5h 32m by car). Tickets start at around €96 compared to roughly €74 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Tübingen to Leipzig
How to get from Tübingen to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tübingen to Leipzig is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 19380 · 19062 · 4609 · ICE 508
7:58 AM 6h06 Tübingen Hbf 2:04 PM Leipzig Hbf €81 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- 19380 · 19062 · 4609 · ICE 508
7:58 AM 6h06 Tübingen Hbf 2:04 PM Leipzig Hbf €81 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- 3252 · IC 2065 · ICE 1100 · ICE 1557
7:00 AM 5h31 Tübingen Hbf 12:31 PM Leipzig Hbf €109 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- 3254 · IC 2067 · ICE 1206
9:00 AM 5h43 Tübingen Hbf 2:43 PM Leipzig Hbf €97 1 One-way 2 transfers - 3254 · IC 2067 · ICE 1008 · ICE 1559
9:00 AM 5h31 Tübingen Hbf 2:31 PM Leipzig Hbf €109 1 One-way 3 transfers - 19308 · ICE 692
7:32 AM 5h37 Tübingen Hbf 1:09 PM Leipzig Hbf €129 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Tübingen to Leipzig:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tübingen to Leipzig costing on average €96.
A bus is €424 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Tübingen to Leipzig costing on average €477.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Bus takes on average 10h 45m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tübingen and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Tübingen Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Tübingen, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Condor Flugdienst to go to Leipzig by flight.
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