Travel Information from Leipzig to Hamburg
| 183 miles (295 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $13 - $13 | |
| Bus • $13 (€12) • 6 h 15 min | |
| Train • $13 (€12) • 3 h 6 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 183 miles (295 km) by train or bus from Leipzig to Hamburg. 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 Leipzig to Hamburg.
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How to get from Leipzig to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Leipzig to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Leipzig to Hamburg
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There are 2 travel options from Leipzig to Hamburg: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Hamburg is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $13 (€12) compared to other travel options to Hamburg:
A bus is () less than a flight with an average ticket price of () from Leipzig to Hamburg.
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which costs on average $13 (€12) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Leipzig and Hamburg is by train, which takes on average 3 h 6 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 15 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 183 miles (295 km) from Leipzig to Hamburg.
The average frequency per day from Leipzig to Hamburg is:
- 6 buses a day.
- 14 flights per day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Hamburg from Leipzig 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 when traveling from Leipzig to Hamburg:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Leipzig to Hamburg depart from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Leipzig to Hamburg:
- FlixBus can get you to Hamburg by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Leipzig to Hamburg for $13 (€12) on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain to go to Hamburg by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixTrain Leipzig to Hamburg tickets on Omio for $13 (€12).
Yes, there are direct routes from Leipzig to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct buses per day to take to Hamburg with FlixBus.
- You can find 4 direct trains per day to Hamburg with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain.
Direct services to Hamburg tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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