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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 $34. 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 $34, and a flight costs an average of $176.
Distance: 280 miles (451 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$146 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $389 Average price |
8h 47m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration 8h 7m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Leipzig
How to get from Vienna to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM9h15Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)9:45 PMLeipzig, Hbf$471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:15 PM7h45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)5:00 AMLeipzig, Hbf$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- OS2855:40 PM1h10Vienna International Airport6:50 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport$4321One-way0 transfers
Other options
EC 206 · EC 280+
RJ 176+
IC 24448:10 AM8h21Vienna Hbf4:31 PMLeipzig Hbf$721One-way3 transfers- RJX 766 · ICE 116 · ICE 1504 · S5X11:28 AM8h29Vienna Hbf7:57 PMLeipzig Hbf$1541One-way3 transfers
- RJX 262 · ICE 5068:28 AM7h36Vienna Hbf4:04 PMLeipzig Hbf$1671One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM9h55Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz10:55 PMLeipzig, Hbf$471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM9h20Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)11:50 PMLeipzig, Hbf$471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM9h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)2:15 AMLeipzig, Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
EW2755 · EW2004+IC 2172 · ICE 6978:25 AM12h17Vienna International Airport8:42 PMLeipzig Hbf$2241One-way3 transfers- EW2755 · EW2004+IC 2174 · ICE 6958:25 AM10h17Vienna International Airport6:42 PMLeipzig Hbf$2491One-way3 transfers
- EW2755 · EW2004+21916 · ICE 6058:25 AM11h21Vienna International Airport7:46 PMLeipzig Hbf$2631One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Leipzig:
A bus is $20 (€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 $142 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Leipzig costing on average $176 (€141).
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 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses 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 | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, braathens regional aviation, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Air Baltic to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
- 1 direct flights per day with braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic.
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