How to travel from Vienna to Leipzig

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Travel Information between Vienna and Leipzig

Distance280 miles (451 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$32 - $155
Cheapest modeBus • $32 (€28) • 7 h 40 min
Fastest modeFlight • $155 (€140) • 1 h 35 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Austrian Airlines or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 280 miles (451 km) from Vienna to Leipzig. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Austrian Airlines or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Vienna to Leipzig.

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from Vienna to Leipzig

How to get from Vienna to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Vienna to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:30PM9h15
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
09:45PMLeipzig, Hbf
$611One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:30PM9h15
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
09:45PMLeipzig, Hbf
$611One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Tasman Australia AirlinesOS283
08:15AM1h30
Vienna International Airport
09:45AMLeipzig/Halle Airport
$3541One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 28 · ICE 506
09:13AM6h57
Vienna Hbf
04:10PMLeipzig Hbf
$1961One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 26 · ICE 504
11:13AM6h57
Vienna Hbf
06:10PMLeipzig Hbf
$1961One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 90 · ICE 502
01:13PM6h57
Vienna Hbf
08:10PMLeipzig Hbf
$1961One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:10PM9h45
Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
10:55PMLeipzig, Hbf
$611One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:30PM9h20
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
11:50PMLeipzig, Hbf
$611One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:30PM10h15
Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
09:45AMLeipzig, Hbf
$611One-way
1 transfer
Eurowings EW2757 · EW8001+Deutsche BahnFEX 19862 · ICE 699
08:45AM14h03
Vienna International Airport
10:48PMLeipzig Hbf
$2081One-way
3 transfers
Eurowings EW2757 · EW8001+Deutsche BahnFEX 19858 · ICE 1627
08:45AM12h57
Vienna International Airport
09:42PMLeipzig Hbf
$2161One-way
3 transfers
Eurowings EW2757 · EW8001+Deutsche BahnRE 62025 · ICE 801
08:45AM9h57
Vienna International Airport
06:42PMLeipzig Hbf
$2431One-way
3 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Vienna to Leipzig

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Vienna to Leipzig: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Leipzig from Vienna is by taking a bus, which costs on average $32 (€28).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Vienna to Leipzig:

Taking a bus costs $124 (€112) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $155 (€140) for the same trip.

A bus is $13 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Leipzig costing on average $44 (€40).

The fastest way from Vienna to Leipzig is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 35 min.

There are alternative travel options to Leipzig that take longer:

Bus takes on average 7 h 40 min.

Train takes 6 h 57 min on average.

Leipzig is approximately 280 miles (451 km) away from Vienna.

The average frequency per day from Vienna to Leipzig is:

  • 6 buses per day.
  • 7 flights a day.
  • 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Leipzig from Vienna as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Vienna to Leipzig:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
  • Most travelers board their plane from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
  • Most travelers catch their train from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Vienna to Leipzig:

  • You can go to Leipzig from Vienna by bus with FlixBus or Ourbus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $32 (€28) with FlixBus from Vienna to Leipzig on Omio.
  • You can take a flight from Vienna to Leipzig with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2). Cheap tickets can be found for $155 (€140) with Eurowings from Vienna to Leipzig.
  • You can travel by train to Leipzig from Vienna with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or EuroNight, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Vienna to Leipzig tickets for $44 (€40) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Vienna to Leipzig with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus 2 direct buses per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leipzig as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Vienna and Leipzig.

Your trip from Vienna to Leipzig doesn't have to end in Leipzig. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Berlin, Prague, Frankfurt am Main, Paris or Dresden. If you’d like to add Berlin, Prague, Frankfurt am Main, Paris or Dresden to your Vienna to Leipzig tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Leipzig today!
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