There are 10 ways to get from Darmstadt to Leipzig by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train via Erfurt
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
3h 56m€71–327Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Darmstadt to Leipzig412.3 km
4h 25m€19–23Bus
- Take the bus from Darmstadt central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus N13 / ...
5h 30m€30–55Drive 411 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Leipzigcar 411 km
3h 31m€59–85Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
3h 7m€103–171Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
4h 9m€70–322Train #2
- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 12N
4h 19m€80–120Train #3
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain Drf
7h 42mFly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain
4h 23m€157–379Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane FRA - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain
4h 43m€111–325
Darmstadt to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €19 - €23 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Leipzig is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs €100 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Darmstadt central train station station and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Leipzig is 399 km. The road distance is 411 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Leipzig without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 3h 56m and costs €70 - €330.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Darmstadt to Leipzig, including transfers.
Darmstadt to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Darmstadt central train station.
Darmstadt to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Leipzig is to train via Erfurt which takes 3h 56m and costs €70 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
You can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf via Frankfurt and Erfurt Hbf in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Darmstadt central train station to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Darmstadt central train station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Darmstadt to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Darmstadt to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Darmstadt to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Leipzig is 411 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Darmstadt to Leipzig.
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