The average train between Vienna and Leipzig takes 10h 39m and the fastest train takes 9h 21m. The train service runs several times per day from Vienna to Leipzig. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Vienna and Leipzig. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Vienna is at 7:10 PM which arrives into Leipzig at 10:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and take an average of 10h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Vienna station and arriving at Leipzig station via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
Vienna to Leipzig train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Vienna to Leipzig train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Book your Vienna to Leipzig train tickets online with Railjet, ÖBB EuroCity and 5 other operators.
The distance between Vienna and Leipzig is 451.3 km. The road distance is 707 km.
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbf via Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and Dresden Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 56m.