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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Leipzig by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BUD - LEJ
    5h 52m
    €124–313

  2. Train via Dresden

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Dresden Hbftrain train rj 174
    2. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    10h 47m
    €61–154

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N66 / ...
    11h 30m
    €65–120

  4. Drive 769.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Leipzigcar car 769.9 km
    7h 8m
    €118–170

  5. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BUD - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    5h 58m
    €69–288

  6. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane BUD - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 53m
    €164–401

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Dresden-Neustadttrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    10h 50m
    €128–241

Budapest to Leipzig by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 709.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Leipzig, Germany?

Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Leipzig Hbf via Dresden Hbf and Dresden Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 47m.

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