There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Leipzig by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane OTP - LEJ
6h 39m€134–332Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane OTP - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
6h 47m€52–305Bus via Prague
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Leipzig central train stationbus N67 / ...
20h 17mTrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Dresden-Neustadttrain
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
28h 40m€119–257Drive 1,584.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Leipzigcar 1,584.9 km
15h 30m€232–335Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane OTP - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
8h 52m€164–455Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Leipzig central train stationbus 1926
28h 40m€130–210Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Dresden Prager Straßebus
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
31h 26m
Bucharest to Leipzig by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Leipzig is to fly and train which costs €50 - €310 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Leipzig is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs €130 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 28h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Keleti pályaudvar M, Budapest-Nyugati pu and Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 40m.
The distance between Bucharest and Leipzig is 1317 km. The road distance is 1584.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Leipzig without a car is to bus via Prague which takes 20h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Bucharest to Leipzig, including transfers.
Bucharest to Leipzig bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Leipzig train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Leipzig is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs €130 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Prague, which costs and takes 20h 17m, you could also train, which costs €110 - €260 and takes 28h 40m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Leipzig, Germany?
Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Leipzig central train station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 20h 17m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €61–66
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Leipzig bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Leipzig is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 12:50 AM in Bucharest and 11:50 PM in Leipzig.
Bucharest to Leipzig train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Leipzig is 1585 km. It takes approximately 15h 30m to drive from Bucharest to Leipzig.
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