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Compare coach and train for Ilmenau to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ilmenau to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 7m. 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 coach costs an average of £36, while a train costs an average of £45.
Distance: 125 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£45 Average Price | £36 Average Price Cheapest | £22 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Ilmenau to Leipzig:
A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ilmenau to Leipzig costing on average £45.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 40m.
Tickets start at around £36 compared to roughly £22 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-14.03. The journey takes 6h 10m versus 2h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Ilmenau to Leipzig
How to get to Leipzig from Ilmenau by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ilmenau to Leipzig is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 13:508h15Ilmenau22:05Leipzig£291One-way0 changes
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- 13:508h15Ilmenau22:05Leipzig£291One-way0 changes
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- 13:508h15Ilmenau22:05Leipzig£291One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Ilmenau to Leipzig:
A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ilmenau to Leipzig costing on average £45.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 40m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ilmenau and Leipzig as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Zella-Mehlis, Bahnhof and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Ilmenau station and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Leipzig by coach.
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