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Compare train, coach and flight for Heidelberg to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. 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 coach costs an average of £33, while a flight costs an average of £268.
Distance: 338 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£268 Average Price | £113 Average Price | £33 Average Price Cheapest | £64 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Heidelberg to Leipzig:
A coach is £80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Leipzig costing on average £113.
A coach is £236 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Leipzig costing on average £268.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Coach takes on average 7h 8m.
You'll arrive about 3h 35m sooner (1h 40m by flight vs 5h 15m by car). Tickets start at around £268 compared to roughly £64 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 Heidelberg to Leipzig
How to get to Leipzig from Heidelberg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Leipzig is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 21:406h45Heidelberg4:25Leipzig£241One-way0 changes
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- 21:406h45Heidelberg4:25Leipzig£241One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 21:406h45Heidelberg4:25Leipzig£241One-way0 changes
Other options
- 20:407h30Heidelberg4:10Leipzig£461One-way0 changes
- 4:457h50Heidelberg12:35Leipzig£481One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Leipzig:
A coach is £80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Leipzig costing on average £113.
A coach is £236 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Leipzig costing on average £268.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Coach takes on average 7h 8m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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