There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Vienna
best- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Ice
9h 55m€64–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Leipzig central train stationbus N66 / ...
11h 30m€35–95Drive 769.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Leipzigcar 769.9 km
7h 9m€116–168Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane BUD - LEJ
6h 37m€131–347Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
10h 47m€124–191Train #2
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenföld to Prague Main Train Stationtrain RegioJet RJ 1032 / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Leipzig Hbftrain Ec
11h 45m€77–132Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BUD - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
6h 6m€45–229Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane BUD - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
8h 15m€173–416Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane VIE - LEJ
6h 38m€125–329
Budapest to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Leipzig is to bus which costs €35 - €95 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Leipzig is to fly and train which takes 6h 6m and costs €45 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Budapest and Leipzig is 1061 km. The road distance is 769.9 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Leipzig without a car is to train via Vienna which takes 9h 55m and costs €60 - €240.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Budapest to Leipzig, including transfers.
Budapest to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Leipzig train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Leipzig is to train via Vienna which takes 9h 55m and costs €60 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €95 and takes 11h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €350 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Leipzig Hbf via Wien Hbf in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–95 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–390
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Budapest-Kelenföld to Prague Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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 Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €100–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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 Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
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
- 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
- €4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Budapest to Leipzig train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Leipzig is 770 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Budapest to Leipzig.
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