There are 7 ways to get from Bratislava to Leipzig by bus, plane, train, night train, or car
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Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
best- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane VIE - LEJ
4h 23m€147–368Fly Bratislava Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BTS - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
5h 49m€45–300Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Leipzig central train stationbus 1926
8h 25m€50–80Train
- Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain 7772 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Ice
8h 31m€144–334Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Dresden Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
9h 18m€75–172Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane VIE - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
6h 6m€80–285Drive 574.2 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Leipzigcar 574.2 km
5h 27m€90–129
Bratislava to Leipzig by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Leipzig is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Leipzig is to bus and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs €140 - €370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bratislava to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Bratislava-Petrzalka and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Bratislava and Leipzig is 558 km. The road distance is 574.2 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Leipzig without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Bratislava to Leipzig, including transfers.
Bratislava to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Bratislava to Leipzig train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Bratislava-Petrzalka station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Leipzig is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €340 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Leipzig, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Leipzig central train station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Leipzig Hbf via Wien Hbf in around 8h 31m.
- 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
- €110–380
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–170
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Night train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Bratislava to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Bratislava to Leipzig train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Leipzig is 574 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Bratislava to Leipzig.
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