Travel Information from Hamburg to Leipzig
| 183 miles (295 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $13 | |
| Train • $12 (€11) • 3 h 6 min | |
| Train • $12 (€11) • 3 h 6 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 183 miles (295 km) between Hamburg and Leipzig. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Hamburg to Leipzig.
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How to get from Hamburg to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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LH33 · LH164Other options
ICE 1609 · RE 16933 · RE 16115
ICE 91 · IC 2035
ICE 1285 · IC 2039
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LH13 · LH158
LH11 · LH158
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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Leipzig
Travel to Leipzig easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hamburg to Leipzig.

There are 2 travel options to Leipzig from Hamburg. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Leipzig from Hamburg is by taking a train, which costs on average $12 (€11).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Hamburg to Leipzig:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $13 (€12) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Leipzig from Hamburg is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 6 min.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 15 min on average.
The distance is approximately 183 miles (295 km) from Hamburg to Leipzig.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Leipzig is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Leipzig from Hamburg as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Leipzig:
- Buses most often depart from Hamburg at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Leipzig at Leipzig, Hbf.
- Trains mostly leave from Hamburg Hbf and tend to arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Hamburg to Leipzig:
- You can travel by bus to Leipzig from Hamburg with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Hamburg to Leipzig tickets for $13 (€12) on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Hamburg and Leipzig with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain, and you can find FlixTrain Hamburg to Leipzig tickets for $12 (€11) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Leipzig with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 4 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leipzig as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Leipzig from Hamburg.
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