There are 5 ways to get from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain 28 / ...
39 min€21–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Leipzig140.1 km
1h 59m€3–11Bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus N3216
2h 15m€11–20Drive 139 km
- Drive from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzigcar 139 km
1h 24m€20–29Train via Bad Kösen
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Bad Koesentrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Bad Koesen to Leipzig Hbftrain Re
1h 55m€24–36
Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €3 - €11 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig is to train which takes 39 min and costs €21 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Erfurt central train station station and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Erfurt Hbf and Leipzig is 116 km. The road distance is 139 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 39 min and costs €21 - €90.
The train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf takes 39 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig is to train which takes 39 min and costs €21 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €20 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Erfurt Hbf, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €21–90 and the journey takes 39 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erfurt central train station to Leipzig central train station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €11–20 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Bad Koesen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Bad Koesen to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Bad Koesen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Bad Koesen to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Erfurt to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Erfurt Hbf to Leipzig.
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