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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zagreb to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zagreb to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $108 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $108, while a flight costs an average of $829.
Distance: 415 miles (669 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$108 Average price Cheapest | $129 Average price | $829 Average price | $228 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 39m Average total duration 14h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 12m Average total duration 12h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Leipzig:
A bus is $21 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Leipzig costing on average $129 (€108).
A bus is $721 (€604) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Leipzig costing on average $829 (€695).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 12m.
Bus takes on average 14h 39m.
You'll arrive about 6h 46m sooner (2h 39m by flight vs 9h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $829 (€695) compared to roughly $228 (€191) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zagreb to Leipzig
How to get from Zagreb to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zagreb to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:30 PM13h10Zagreb, Bus Station6:40 AMLeipzig, Hbf$581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:30 PM13h10Zagreb, Bus Station6:40 AMLeipzig, Hbf$581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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LH1526:00 AM3h50Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport9:50 AMLeipzig/Halle Airport$2221One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EC 214 · EC 114 · ICE 5008:16 AM13h48Zagreb Main Station10:04 PMLeipzig Hbf$661One-way2 transfers
- R 434 · 38 · ICE 210 · ICE 5068:38 PM19h26Zagreb Main Station4:04 PMLeipzig Hbf$671One-way3 transfers
- R 434 · 38 · ICE 210 · ICE 15088:38 PM19h19Zagreb Main Station3:57 PMLeipzig Hbf$791One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM15h30Zagreb, Bus Station1:15 PMLeipzig, Hbf$811One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM18h45Zagreb, Bus Station6:15 PMLeipzig, Hbf$811One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 AM18h55Zagreb, Bus Station9:05 PMLeipzig, Hbf$811One-way1 transfer
LO610 · LO387+21884 · ICE 6015:30 AM10h16Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport3:46 PMLeipzig Hbf$2021One-way3 transfers- LO610 · LO387+21876 · ICE 6915:30 AM9h12Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport2:42 PMLeipzig Hbf$2041One-way3 transfers
- LO610 · LO387+18517 · ICE 12055:30 AM9h43Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport3:13 PMLeipzig Hbf$2041One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Leipzig:
A bus is $21 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Leipzig costing on average $129 (€108).
A bus is $721 (€604) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Leipzig costing on average $829 (€695).
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 12m.
Bus takes on average 14h 39m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zagreb Main Station and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Croatia Airlines, Austrian Airlines to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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