There are 8 ways to get from Austria to Leipzig by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Vienna International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane VIE - LEJ
4h 10m€109–366Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig central train stationbus N66 / ...
8h 52m€42–72Train
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Leipzig Hbftrain Ice
7h 49m€152–362Drive 539.5 km
- Drive from Vienna to Leipzigcar 539.5 km
5h 52m€87–125Fly Salzburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane SZG - LEJ
6h 21m€156–422Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane MUC - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 55m€182–430Fly Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane VIE - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 47m€100–282Train via Prague
- Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Prague Main Train Stationtrain RegioJet RJ 1032 / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Leipzig Hbftrain Ec
10h 37m€91–162
Austria to Leipzig by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austria to Leipzig is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Leipzig is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €100 - €370.
No, there is no direct train from Austria to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Oper and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Vienna Meidling Train Station and Praha Hlavni Nadrazi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Austria and Leipzig is 521 km. The road distance is 539.5 km.
The best way to get from Austria to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs €150 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Austria to Leipzig, including transfers.
Austria to Leipzig train services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Vienna Meidling Train Station.
The best way to get from Austria to Leipzig is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €100 - €370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €370 and takes 7h 49m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 52m.
Austria to Leipzig train services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Prague Main Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austria to Leipzig is 539 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Austria to Leipzig.
What companies run services between Austria and Leipzig, Germany?
Austrian Airlines flies from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) twice daily. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Wien Meidling to Leipzig Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €150–360 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Munich International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–260
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Meidling to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–360
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- info@brb.de
- Website
- brb.de
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Schedules at
- brb.de
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Prague Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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