There are 6 ways to get from Detmold to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Altenbeken to Leipzig Hbftrain 51
4h 24m€69–272Drive 293.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Detmold to Leipzigcar 293.8 km
3h 53m€43–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Altenbeken to Göttingentrain Rb85
- Take the bus from Göttingen central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus 264
6h 53m€69–187Train, fly
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane HAJ - LEJ
7h 21m€189–696Train via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Leipzig Hbftrain 55
5h 22m€74–272Bus
- Take the bus from Bielefeld to Leipzig , ZOBbus Odesa
7h 34m€46–82
Detmold to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detmold to Leipzig is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Detmold to Leipzig is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Detmold to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld and arriving at Leipzig , ZOB via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Detmold to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Detmold, Bahnhof and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Altenbeken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Detmold and Leipzig is 387 km. The road distance is 293.8 km.
The best way to get from Detmold to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €65 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Detmold to Leipzig, including transfers.
Detmold to Leipzig bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Bielefeld station.
Detmold to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Altenbeken station.
The best way to get from Detmold to Leipzig is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €65 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Detmold, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Altenbeken to Leipzig Hbf 4 times a day. Tickets cost €60–260 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, East West Eurolines operates a bus from Bielefeld to Leipzig , ZOB once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 51m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Altenbeken to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Göttingen central bus station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Detmold to Leipzig bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Leipzig , ZOB station.
Detmold to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detmold to Leipzig is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Detmold to Leipzig.
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