There are 8 ways to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Leipzig by plane, train, bus, night train, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
1h 37m€103–171Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 58m€28–140Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
3h 29m€70–310Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Leipzig central train stationbus N13 / ...
5h 5m€30–55Fly 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
2h 53m€156–377Train via Fulda
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
4h 12m€66–310Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Frankfurt-FRA to Leipzig391.4 km
3h 20mDrive 391.4 km
- Drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Leipzigcar 391.4 km
3h 20m€56–80
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Leipzig is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Leipzig is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs €100 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt Airport and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Leipzig is 318 km. The road distance is 391.4 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €70 - €310.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Leipzig, including transfers.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Leipzig is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €310 and takes 3h 29m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
Lufthansa flies from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €70–310 and the journey takes 3h 29m. LEO Express also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- 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 Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €94–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €28–33
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- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- 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
- €24–45
- 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 Frankfurt Airport to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Frankfurt-FRA to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Leipzig is 391 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Leipzig.
Book your Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Leipzig train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Leipzig bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Leipzig. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.