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Compare bus and train for Weimar to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Weimar to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of kr433 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of kr433, while a train costs an average of kr433.
Distance: 51 miles (83 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
kr433 Average price Cheapest | kr179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Weimar to Leipzig:
A bus is kr188 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Weimar to Leipzig costing on average kr303.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 44m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (1h 14m by train vs 1h 42m by car). Tickets start at around kr303 compared to roughly kr179 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 Weimar to Leipzig
How to get from Weimar to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Weimar to Leipzig is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LE2356:59 PM1h43Weimar station8:42 PMLeipzig Hbfkr1151One-way0 transfers
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LE2356:59 PM1h43Weimar station8:42 PMLeipzig Hbfkr1151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3924 · ICE 6028:54 AM1h10Weimar station10:04 AMLeipzig Hbfkr5761One-way1 transfer
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74611 · S68:17 AM1h35Weimar station9:52 AMLeipzig Hbfkr3601One-way1 transfer
74613 · S69:17 AM1h35Weimar station10:52 AMLeipzig Hbfkr3601One-way1 transfer
80972 · 74611 · S67:58 AM1h54Weimar West9:52 AMLeipzig Hbfkr3611One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Weimar to Leipzig:
A bus is kr188 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Weimar to Leipzig costing on average kr303.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 44m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Weimar and Leipzig as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Weimar station and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Leo Express, Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Leo Express.
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