There are 5 ways to get from Erfurt to Leipzig by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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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 50m€3–11Bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus N3216
2h 10m€11–19Train 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€24–36Drive 139.6 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Leipzigcar 139.6 km
1h 26m€20–29
Erfurt to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €3 - €11 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt 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 every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Erfurt and Leipzig is 116 km. The road distance is 139.6 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt 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 every 30 minutes.
Erfurt to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Leipzig is to train which takes 39 min and costs €21 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €19 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, 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 €11–19 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
- €11–19
- 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 to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Erfurt to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Leipzig is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Erfurt to Leipzig.
Book your Erfurt to Leipzig train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Erfurt to Leipzig bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Erfurt and Leipzig. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











