There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Leipzig by plane, train, bus, 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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane BUD - LEJ
5h 43m€134–320Train via Dresden
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Dresden Hbftrain rj 174
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
10h 46m€61–189Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Leipzig central train stationbus N66 / ...
11h 30m€65–110Drive 769.8 km
- Drive from Budapest to Leipzigcar 769.8 km
7h 9m€120–173Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BUD - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
6h 1m€65–233Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane BUD - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
7h 26m€134–493Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane VIE - LEJ
6h 36m€146–449Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Dresden-Neustadttrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
10h 48m€128–276
Budapest to Leipzig by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Leipzig is to train via Dresden which costs €60 - €190 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Leipzig is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs €130 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati pu and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Dresden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Budapest and Leipzig is 710 km. The road distance is 769.8 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Leipzig without a car is to train via Dresden which takes 10h 46m and costs €60 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Budapest to Leipzig, including transfers.
Budapest to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Leipzig train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Budapest-Nyugati pu station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Leipzig is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs €130 - €320. Alternatively, you can train via Dresden, which costs €60 - €190 and takes 10h 46m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Leipzig, Germany?
Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Leipzig Hbf via Dresden Hbf and Dresden Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–400
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Dresden Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Budapest to Leipzig train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Dresden Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Leipzig is 770 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Budapest to Leipzig.
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