There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Ice
6h 30m€55–220Bus via Stephansplatz
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig Hbf Ostseitebus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3657 / ...
9h 6m€25–37Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig central train stationbus N66 / ...
7h 45m€29–80Drive 536.8 km
- Drive from Vienna to Leipzigcar 536.8 km
5h 55m€87–126Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane VIE - LEJ
3h 58m€106–316Fly 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 37m€75–278Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane VIE - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 12m€153–425Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane VIE - PRG
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 35m€124–339
Vienna to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Leipzig is to bus via Stephansplatz which costs €25 - €40 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Leipzig is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs €100 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Vienna and Leipzig is 817 km. The road distance is 536.8 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €55 - €220.
The train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbf takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Vienna to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Leipzig is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €80 and takes 7h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €320 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €55–220 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €29–80 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- 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
- €75–270
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–490
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- 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
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
- €4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- 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
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- 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
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €18–24
- Business
- €19–21
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
- €29–80
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Vienna to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Leipzig is 537 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Vienna to Leipzig.
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