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Compare train, bus, and flight for Vienna to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, and a flight costs an average of €178.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
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€124 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €315 Average price |
8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 36m Average total duration 8h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Vienna to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Vienna to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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SK1694 · SK1675+IC 2174 · ICE 695SK1694 · SK1675+IC 2172 · ICE 697SK1694 · SK1675+21916 · ICE 605Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Leipzig:
A bus is $21 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Leipzig costing on average $54 (€43).
A bus is $189 (€151) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Leipzig costing on average $223 (€178).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 40m.
Train takes on average 6h 18m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings , Air Baltic to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | InterCity.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Ourbus.
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