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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 £51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 21m. 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 £51, and a train costs an average of £294.
Distance: 1732 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train |
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£134 Average Price Cheapest | £226 Average Price | £294 Average Price |
32h 21m Average total duration 31h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 46h 30m Average total duration 46h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.7 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 5.2 - 10.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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IC 2178 · ICE 6917:307h12Madrid Barajas Airport14:42Leipzig Hbf£1121One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- IB781+IC 2178 · ICE 6917:307h12Madrid Barajas Airport14:42Leipzig Hbf£1121One-way2 changes
Fastest
- LH1113 · LH15613:055h05Madrid Barajas Airport18:10Leipzig/Halle Airport£5751One-way1 change
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus22:5535h55Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)10:50Leipzig, Hbf£1391One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus22:3536h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:50Leipzig, Hbf£1401One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:5938h36Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)14:35Leipzig, Hbf£1451One-way2 changes
- IB781+21884 · ICE 6017:308h16Madrid Barajas Airport15:46Leipzig Hbf£1221One-way2 changes
- IB781+18517 · ICE 12057:307h43Madrid Barajas Airport15:13Leipzig Hbf£1251One-way2 changes
AF1401 · AF1734+IC 2178 · ICE 6916:008h42Madrid Barajas Airport14:42Leipzig Hbf£2151One-way3 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 £180 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Leipzig costing on average £312.
A coach is £183 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Leipzig costing on average £314.
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 AVE to go to Leipzig by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa to go to Leipzig by coach.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Ryanair, Malta Air to go to Leipzig by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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