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 11m€112–350Bus via Leipzig Hbf Ostseite
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig Hbf Ostseitebus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3657 / ...
9h 6m€25–37Train
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Leipzig Hbftrain Ice
7h 49m€112–132Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig central train stationbus N66 / ...
8h 52m€37–67Drive 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€160–366Train 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 56m€180–355Fly 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 53m€104–242
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 11m and costs €110 - €350.
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 €110 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Austria to Leipzig, including transfers.
The best way to get from Austria to Leipzig is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €110 - €350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €140 and takes 7h 49m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 52m.
Yes, the driving distance between Austria to Leipzig is 539 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Austria to Leipzig.
There are 1440+ hotels available in Leipzig.
What companies run services between Austria and Leipzig, Germany?
Austrian Airlines flies from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) once daily. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Wien Meidling to Leipzig Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €110–130 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
- €85–260
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Munich International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–220
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Meidling to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–39
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €32–36
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €37–42
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- €30–45
- 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
- €25–65
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €25–40
- First Class
- €45–65
- 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
- €19–27
- 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
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
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
- €35–65
- 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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