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Compare train, bus, and flight for Wuppertal to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Wuppertal to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, while a flight costs an average of €510.
Distance: 225 miles (363 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€510 Average price | €120 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 23m Average total duration 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | 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 Wuppertal to Leipzig:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wuppertal to Leipzig costing on average €120.
A bus is €466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wuppertal to Leipzig costing on average €510.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 23m.
Tickets start at around €120 compared to roughly €63 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-56.49. The journey takes 5h 15m versus 4h 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Wuppertal to Leipzig
How to get from Wuppertal to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wuppertal to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM9h05Wuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof7:15 PMLeipzig, Hbf€271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM9h05Wuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof7:15 PMLeipzig, Hbf€271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH79+
LH1526:00 AM3h50Dusseldorf Airport9:50 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport€4241One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 24419:43 AM5h34Wuppertal Hbf3:17 PMLeipzig Hbf€581One-way0 transfers- ICE 855 · IC 24438:15 AM5h02Wuppertal Hbf1:17 PMLeipzig Hbf€621One-way1 transfer
- ICE 555 · IC 20379:15 AM5h00Wuppertal Hbf2:15 PMLeipzig Hbf€681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM12h10Wuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof10:50 AMLeipzig, Hbf€271One-way1 transfer
- LH1977 · LH109 · LH1561:05 PM4h55Cologne Bonn Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€3571One-way2 transfers
- LH1973 · LH103 · LH1568:30 AM9h30Cologne Bonn Airport6:00 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€4001One-way2 transfers
LH4217+LH1586:40 PM4h30Dusseldorf Airport11:10 PMLeipzig/Halle Airport€4241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Wuppertal to Leipzig:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wuppertal to Leipzig costing on average €76.
A bus is €474 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wuppertal to Leipzig costing on average €510.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 8h 32m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wuppertal and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Wuppertal Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Wuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, go.on to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Cityjet to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Cityjet.
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