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How to get fromSankt Pölten to Leipzigby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Sankt Pölten to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train Ice
    5h 59m
    €130–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus 1921
    2. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N881
    10h
    €50–80

  3. Drive  517.5 km

    1. Drive from Sankt Pölten to Leipzigcar car 517.5 km
    5h 51m
    €87–126

  4. Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane VIE - LEJ
    4h 32m
    €151–372

  5. Train, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

    1. Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane VIE - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    6h 15m
    €106–294

Sankt Pölten to Leipzig by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Sankt Pölten, Austria and Leipzig, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from St.Poelten Hbf to Leipzig Hbf 3 times a day. Tickets cost €130–280 and the journey takes 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sankt Pölten to Leipzig central train station via Linz Industriezeile in around 10h.

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