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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $350.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$79 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $531 Average price |
6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Leipzig to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Düsseldorf is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain7:50 AM9h26Leipzig, Merkurpromenade (Messe)5:16 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$991One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus11:59 PM6h46Leipzig, Hbf6:45 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$971One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH157 · LH786:50 PM2h55Leipzig/Halle Airport9:45 PMDusseldorf Airport$5641One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus+
FlixTrain7:40 AM9h36Leipzig, Hbf5:16 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$991One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain10:35 AM6h41Leipzig Hbf5:16 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$1301One-way0 transfers
ICE 1746 · ICE 6119:30 AM5h55Leipzig Hbf3:25 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$2281One-way1 transfer
LH153 · LH7410:20 AM3h55Leipzig/Halle Airport2:15 PMDusseldorf Airport$5641One-way1 transfer
LH159+
LH726:10 AM3h25Leipzig/Halle Airport9:35 AMDusseldorf Airport$5641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Düsseldorf:
A train is $17 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Leipzig to Düsseldorf costing on average $22 (€17).
A train is $345 (€279) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Düsseldorf costing on average $350 (€283).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 39m.
Bus takes on average 6h 46m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 0 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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