There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig (Land) by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain 50
4h 18m€95–328Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Leipzig central train stationbus N13 / ...
7h 57m€30–55Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain Nj
6h 43m€34–150Drive 417.9 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig (Land)car 417.9 km
3h 32m€59–86Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train, line 659 bus
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Wurzentrain
- Take the bus from Wurzen, Bahnhof to Kühren, Schulstr.bus
5h 11mFly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Wurzentrain
5h 51m€157–330
Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig (Land) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig (Land) is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig (Land) is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Leipzig (Land). However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Burkartshain, Schule via Leipzig, Hauptbahnhof/Goethestr. and Grimma, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig (Land). However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Kühren via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Leipzig (Land) is 410 km. The road distance is 417.9 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig (Land) without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €95 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig (Land), including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig (Land) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig (Land) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig (Land) is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €95 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Leipzig (Land), 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. 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
- €95–160
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 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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 Leipzig Hbf to Wurzen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Wurzen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
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
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 03425 898989
- Website
- Regionalbus Leipzig GmbH
Bus from Wurzen, Bahnhof to Kühren, Schulstr.
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Regionalbus Leipzig GmbH
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig (Land) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig (Land) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig (Land) is 418 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzig (Land).
There are 481+ hotels available in Leipzig (Land).