There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Saxony by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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€65–290Rideshare
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€30–55Drive 382.6 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Leipzigcar 382.6 km
3h 20m€54–78Fly to Dresden Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
2h 50m€136–291Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
2h 57m€102–186
Frankfurt am Main to Saxony by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Saxony is to rideshare which costs €15 - €26 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Saxony is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €130 - €300.
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 Saxony is 371 km. The road distance is 382.6 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Saxony without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €65 - €290.
The train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf takes 3h 12m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Frankfurt am Main to Saxony bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Saxony train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Saxony is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €65 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €300 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Saxony, 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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
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
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- 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)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Frankfurt to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Saxony bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Saxony train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Saxony is 383 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Saxony.
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