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€108–345Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig central train stationbus N66 / ...
8h 52m€37–67Train
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Leipzig Hbftrain Ice
7h 49m€142–332Drive 539.5 km
- Drive from Vienna to Leipzigcar 539.5 km
5h 52m€89–128Fly Salzburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane SZG - LEJ
6h 21m€186–401Fly Salzburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane SZG - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 38m€94–297Fly 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€91–261Train 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 38m€82–147
Austria to Leipzig by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austria to Leipzig is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Leipzig is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs €100 - €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 €140 - €340.
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 €100 - €350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €340 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) twice daily. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Wien Meidling to Leipzig Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €140–330 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
- €85–270
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
- €150–650
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–430
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Salzburg Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Meidling to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–330
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- €20–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- 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
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