There are 9 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50
3h 12m€65–300Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Frankfurt to Leipzig379.6 km
4h 8m€15–26Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus N13 / ...
4h 35m€30–55Night train
- Take the night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 21m€28–140Drive 382.6 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzigcar 382.6 km
3h 20m€55–79Train via Halle (Saale)
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Ice
3h 24m€72–324Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
2h 53m€107–188Fly 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 8m€166–395Fly 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 29m€110–322
Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €15 - €26 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs €100 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Leipzig Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Leipzig is 371 km. The road distance is 382.6 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €65 - €300.
The train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf takes 3h 12m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €65 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €65–300 and the journey takes 3h 12m. LEO Express also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leipzig central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
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 55m
- 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
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €94–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €28–33
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- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Frankfurt to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig is 383 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig.
Book your Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Frankfurt am Main and Leipzig. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.