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Compare coach, train and flight for Heidelberg to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, and a flight costs an average of £84.
Distance: 338 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£72 Average Price | £27 Average Price Cheapest | £110 Average Price |
5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration 5h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get to Leipzig from Heidelberg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Leipzig is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Leipzig:
A train is £0.22 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Heidelberg to Leipzig costing on average £19.
A train is £65 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Leipzig costing on average £84.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 59m.
Coach takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Leipzig as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by coach.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Leipzig by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
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