There are 7 ways to get from Leipzig to Ostrava by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Prague
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Praha-Holesovicetrain Rj
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain Sc / ...
7h 52mKč 1,886–6,749Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Brnobus N66 / ...
- Take the bus from Brno to Ostravabus FlixBus N1290 / ...
8h 32mKč 1,192–1,952Drive 549.6 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Ostravacar 549.6 km
5h 40mKč 2,019–2,916Fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane LEJ - KRK
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain
9h 59mKč 2,294–10,393Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Kolíntrain
- Take the train from Kolin to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ec
8h 31mKč 1,264–5,533Train #2
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Ostrava hl.n.train Drf
8h 42mFly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LEJ - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain
7h 51mKč 4,060–10,783
Leipzig to Ostrava by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Ostrava is to bus which costs 1 100 Kč - 2 000 Kč and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Ostrava is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs 2 000 Kč - 3 000 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Ostrava. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Ostrava via Brno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Ostrava hl.n.. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Leipzig and Ostrava is 657 km. The road distance is 549.6 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Ostrava without a car is to train via Prague which takes 7h 52m and costs 1 800 Kč - 7 000 Kč.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Leipzig to Ostrava, including transfers.
Leipzig to Ostrava bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Ostrava train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Ostrava is to train via Prague which takes 7h 52m and costs 1 800 Kč - 7 000 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1 100 Kč - 2 000 Kč and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Ostrava, Czechia?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi via Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt, Dresden-Neustadt, Praha-Holesovice, Nádraží Holešovice, Hlavní Nádraží, and Praha Hlavni Nadrazi in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Ostrava via Brno in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,900–10,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,900–3,600
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,500–9,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Kč 2,500–8,500
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–2,300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–2,300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 650–1,200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 700–1,200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Praha-Holesovice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 850–1,300
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,000–1,600
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Kolin to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 800–1,300
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–800
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,800–3,200
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Kolin to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,500–2,700
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 1,400–2,500
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +420 220 311 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–850
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 250–390
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Kolin to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 450–700
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Ostrava hl.n.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 600–2,300
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Dresden Hbf to Kolín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 290–550
- 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 Leipzig central train station to Brno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 850–1,400
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brno to Ostrava
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 320–550
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Ostrava bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brno station.
Leipzig to Ostrava train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Ostrava is 550 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Leipzig to Ostrava.
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