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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Leipzig Hbfby train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig Hbf by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50
    3h 12m
    €65–290

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Frankfurt to Leipzigrideshare rideshare 379.6 km
    4h 18m
    €15–26

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N13 / ...
    4h 35m
    €30–55

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4h 21m
    €28–140

  5. Drive 383.7 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig Hbfcar car 383.7 km
    3h 23m
    €55–79

  6. Train via Halle (Saale)

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train Ice
    3h 22m
    €72–311

  7. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    2h 53m
    €102–185

  8. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane FRA - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    4h 8m
    €155–380

  9. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane FRA - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    4h 29m
    €110–322

Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig Hbf by train

Calendar97Weekly Trains
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Leipzig Hbf, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €65–290 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.

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