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Compare train, coach and flight for Madrid to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £81. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.7 - 4.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £81, and a train costs an average of £312.
Distance: 1732 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train |
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£131 Average Price Cheapest | £311 Average Price | £313 Average Price |
32h 41m Average total duration 32h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 50h 48m Average total duration 50h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.7 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 5.2 - 10.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Leipzig
How to get to Leipzig from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Leipzig is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus22:5535h55Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)10:50Leipzig, Hbf£1681One-way2 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus22:5535h55Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)10:50Leipzig, Hbf£1681One-way2 changes
Fastest
LH1113 · LH15613:054h55Madrid Barajas Airport18:00Leipzig/Halle Airport£3491One-way1 change
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus22:3536h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:50Leipzig, Hbf£1721One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:5938h36Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)14:35Leipzig, Hbf£1901One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus14:5036h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:25Leipzig, Hbf£1941One-way2 changes
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21884 · ICE 601 · S27:308h37Madrid Barajas Airport16:07Leipzig Hbf£2251One-way3 changes
IB781+
21922 · ICE 9377:3012h52Madrid Barajas Airport20:22Leipzig Hbf£2281One-way2 changes
IB781+
21874 · ICE 9317:306h51Madrid Barajas Airport14:21Leipzig Hbf£2321One-way2 changes
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FAQs: Madrid to Leipzig
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Leipzig:
A coach is £179 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Leipzig costing on average £311.
A coach is £182 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Leipzig costing on average £313.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Coach takes on average 32h 11m.
Train takes on average 50h 18m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Ryanair, Malta Air to go to Leipzig by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa to go to Leipzig by coach.
- Travel with AVE to go to Leipzig by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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