There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Leipzig by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane VIE - LEJ
4h 3m€107–316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig central train stationbus N66 / ...
7h 45m€45–80Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
8h 46m€103–203Drive 536.8 km
- Drive from Vienna to Leipzigcar 536.8 km
5h 55m€88–127Fly 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 34m€102–331Train via Prague
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
9h 1m€69–244Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus : Prague Central Bus Station - Vienna Airport / ...
- Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Leipzig Hbftrain 232
10h 1m
Vienna to Leipzig by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Leipzig is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Leipzig is to fly which takes 4h 3m 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.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Dresden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Vienna and Leipzig is 520 km. The road distance is 536.8 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Leipzig without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Vienna to Leipzig, including transfers.
Vienna to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Leipzig train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Leipzig is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs €100 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 45m, you could also train, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Leipzig, Germany?
Austrian Airlines flies from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 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
- €100–270
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €80–120
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €55–85
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
Train from Praha-Holesovice to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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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 Railjet, arrive at Dresden 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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