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)VIE - LEJ
4h 29m€102–298Bus via Leipzig Hbf Ostseite
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig Hbf OstseiteUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3657 / ...
9h 6m€25–37Train
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Leipzig HbfIce
7h 47m€72–272Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig central train stationN66 / ...
8h 52m€32–82Drive 537.1 km
- Drive from Vienna to Leipzig537.1 km
5h 53m€86–124Fly Salzburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)SZG - LEJ
6h 21m€160–314Fly Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)VIE - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
5h 48m€72–260Train via Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Leipzig/Halle FlughafenIce
8h 5m€120–145
Austria to Leipzig by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austria to Leipzig is to bus via Leipzig Hbf Ostseite which costs €25 - €40 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Leipzig is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct train from Austria to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Leipzig Markt via Wien Mitte, Wien Meidling and Leipzig/Halle Flughafen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Austria and Leipzig is 521 km. The road distance is 537.1 km.
The best way to get from Austria to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs €70 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Austria to Leipzig, including transfers.
Austria to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wien Meidling station.
The best way to get from Austria to Leipzig is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €100 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €280 and takes 7h 47m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 8h 52m.
Austria to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig/Halle Flughafen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austria to Leipzig is 537 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Austria to Leipzig.
What companies run services between Austria and Leipzig, Germany?
Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa fly 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 €70–160 and the journey takes 6h 23m. ÖBB Intercity also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Meidling to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wien Meidling to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Meidling to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €180–270
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
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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
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig Hbf Ostseite
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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