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Karlsruhe Hbf to Leipzig trains

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The average train between Karlsruhe Hbf and Leipzig takes 4h 58m and the fastest train takes 4h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Karlsruhe Hbf to Leipzig. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 58m
Duration
509 km
Distance
€110
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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  1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
  2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
4h 56m
€88–189

Karlsruhe Hbf to Leipzig train times

Trains run hourly between Karlsruhe Hbf and Leipzig. The earliest departure is at 5:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Karlsruhe Hbf is at 10:07 PM which arrives into Leipzig at 9:09 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)4h 12m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)5h • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)4h 32m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)11h 2m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)4h 32m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)4h 32m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)4h 32m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)4h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)4h 32m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)4h 32m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)4h 32m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)4h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)4h 32m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)4h 32m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)4h 32m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)4h 32m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)4h 32m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)4h 32m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)4h 32m • 1 change

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)4h 32m • 1 change
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  • Distance: 508.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe Hbf, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf via Frankfurt in around 4h 56m.

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