How to get to Leipzig from Linz

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Compare train, coach and flight for Linz to Leipzig

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linz to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £32 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. 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 £32, while a flight costs an average of £405.

Distance: 364 km

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Coach
Flight
Driving

£59

Average Price

£32

Average Price

Cheapest

£405

Average Price

£76

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

6h 21m

Average total duration

5h 51m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

8h 28m

Average total duration

7h 58m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 0m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 0m

Onboard

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2h 0m

Additional time*

5h 9m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.4 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Air Dolomiti

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Linz to Leipzig is a coach with an average price of £32.

This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Leipzig:

A coach is £27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Leipzig costing on average £59.

A coach is £373 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linz to Leipzig costing on average £405.

The fastest way to travel from Linz to Leipzig is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 0m.

Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 21m.

Coach takes on average 8h 28m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Linz and Leipzig including taking a train, coach and flight.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.

Tickets start at around £59 compared to roughly £76 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £16. The journey takes 5h 51m versus 5h 9m 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.

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from Linz to Leipzig

How to get to Leipzig from Linz by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Linz to Leipzig is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    23:057h35
    Linz, Industriezeile
    6:40Leipzig, Hbf
    £291One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    23:057h35
    Linz, Industriezeile
    6:40Leipzig, Hbf
    £291One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH156+Danish Air TransportLH7343
    11:406h20
    Linz Airport
    18:00Leipzig/Halle Airport
    £5641One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 1218+ÖBB | ICEICE 1508+ÖBBDB S35
    8:347h08
    Linz Hbf
    15:42Leipzig Hbf
    £561One-way
    2 changes
  • ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 1218+ÖBB | ICEICE 506
    8:347h30
    Linz Hbf
    16:04Leipzig Hbf
    £561One-way
    1 change
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 848+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 212+ÖBB | ICEICE 1600+ÖBBDB S35
    6:307h12
    Linz Hbf
    13:42Leipzig Hbf
    £701One-way
    3 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    14:309h20
    Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)
    23:50Leipzig, Hbf
    £361One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    16:559h20
    Linz, Industriezeile
    2:15Leipzig, Hbf
    £371One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:0010h15
    Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)
    18:15Leipzig, Hbf
    £371One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH158+Danish Air TransportLH7343
    11:4011h30
    Linz Airport
    23:10Leipzig/Halle Airport
    £5641One-way
    1 change
  • LufthansaLH192+Deutsche Bahn21924 · ICE 697+Danish Air TransportLH7343
    11:409h02
    Linz Airport
    20:42Leipzig Hbf
    £7641One-way
    3 changes
  • LufthansaLH192+Deutsche Bahn21918 · ICE 1105 · IC 2433
    11:408h35
    Linz Airport
    20:15Leipzig Hbf
    £7781One-way
    4 changes

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FAQs: Linz to Leipzig

Travel to Leipzig easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Linz to Leipzig.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Linz and Leipzig including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Linz to Leipzig is a coach with an average price of £32.

This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Leipzig:

A coach is £27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Leipzig costing on average £59.

A coach is £373 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linz to Leipzig costing on average £405.

The fastest way to travel from Linz to Leipzig is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 0m.

Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 21m.

Coach takes on average 8h 28m.

The Linz to Leipzig distance is approximately 364 km.
The average frequency per day from Linz to Leipzig is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linz and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Linz to Leipzig:
  • Flights mostly depart from Linz Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Linz to Leipzig, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Leipzig by coach.
  • Travel with Air Dolomiti to go to Leipzig by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Leipzig by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Linz to Leipzig with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Omio customers who travel from Linz to Leipzig often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Mühlhausen (Thür), Prague, Paris, Frankfurt am Main. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Leipzig and these popular destinations at a great price.

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